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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster News

We have included this section to help ground resilience theory and concepts in a context of practical applications and current events. Short excerpts are provided from live RSS feeds reporting global emergency preparedness and disaster news. The feeds update every two hours and include the following:

  • Emergency Response: reports from the Global Disaster Alert Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Hazards: reports natural hazards from the NASA Earth Observatory.
  • Earthquakes: reports global earthquakes from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Transportation: reports from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
  • Volcanoes: reports global volcano activity from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Weather: reports from the U.S. National Weather Service.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green notification for tropical cyclone NINE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

Green notification for tropical cyclone NINE-25. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 18/12/2025 to 18/12/2025, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) NINE-25 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:65.905km) in Russia 18/12/2025 12:37 UTC, 250 thousand in MMI&>=IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:65.905km) in Russia 18/12/2025 12:37 UTC, 250 thousand in MMI&>=IV.

On 12/18/2025 12:37:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 250 thousand in MMI&>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:65.905km ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:40.051km) in Philippines 18/12/2025 07:27 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:40.051km) in Philippines 18/12/2025 07:27 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/18/2025 7:27:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 20 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:40.051km ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 18 December 2025

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 18 December 2025

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 23:20 | 59 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Banda Sea, 291 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 10:53 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – Banda Sea, 291 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 10:53 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 18, 08:27 am (Jayapura)3.9165 km41 km (26 mi) to the SW Banda Sea, 126 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Banda Sea, 291 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 10:53 pm (Universal Time)

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake – Banda Sea, 291 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 10:53 pm (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 18, 08:27 am (Jayapura)3.9165 km41 km (26 mi) to the SW Banda Sea, 126 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 62 km south of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 08:35 am (GMT +10)

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – Solomon Sea, 62 km south of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 08:35 am (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 10, 11:30 pm (GMT +10)5.3107 km52 km (32 mi) to the SE Solomon Sea, 80 km west of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua ...
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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 62 km south of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 08:35 am (GMT +10)

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – Solomon Sea, 62 km south of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Dec 19, 2025, at 08:35 am (GMT +10)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 10, 11:30 pm (GMT +10)5.3107 km52 km (32 mi) to the SE Solomon Sea, 80 km west of Arawa, Bougainville, Papua ...
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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean, 32 km northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 06:04 pm (GMT -4)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – North Atlantic Ocean, 32 km northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025, at 06:04 pm (GMT -4)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 17, 12:43 pm (GMT -4)3.47 km98 km (61 mi) to the SW Caribbean Sea, 13 km south of Isla Saona Island, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility

Isolating S8 building of Natanz facility Print View Posted on: 09 December 2025 Event Date: 09 December 2025 Event Type: Other Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit

Radiation worker exposure exceeding 10 times the annual limit Print View Posted on: 27 November 2025 Event Date: 01 September 2025 Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Radiation worker exposure

Radiation worker exposure Print View Posted on: 07 October 2025 Event Date: 13 January 2025 Event Type: Irradiation/Accelerator Facility Event Location: Czech ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin

External contamination of a worker beyond the annual statutory limit to the skin Print View Posted on: 05 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Localised irradiation of a worker’s arm by the beam of a particle accelerator

Localised irradiation of a worker's arm by the beam of a particle accelerator Print View Posted on: 01 August 2025 Event Date: ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 18/2224Z EST VA DTG: 18/2250Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 18/2224Z EST VA DTG: 18/2250Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang,...

Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Soputan, Talang,…

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 21:00 | 1 hour ago | By: several contributors Map of today's active volcanoes Canlaon (Central Philippines): The ...
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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 18/1526Z MOV NE EST VA DTG: 18/1600Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 18/1526Z MOV NE EST VA DTG: 18/1600Z

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS to 21000 ft (6400 m)

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 25 at 6:13AM CST until February 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills ongoing. Wind chills as ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued February 06 at 3:08AM MST until February 07 at 11:00AM MST by NWS

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills as low ...
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Wind Chill Advisory issued January 28 at 2:18PM CST until January 29 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 10:21AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS

...Winter Storm Ending This Morning... Snow will end by mid day as the winter storm moves into the eastern Great Lakes. At ...
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Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

Flood Watch issued January 03 at 4:18AM PST by NWS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of ...
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Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

Flood Warning issued January 01 at 9:06AM EST until further notice by NWS

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers... Cape Fear At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen ...
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