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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.

Scroll the pages and click on the ‘Read More’ link to access more information. This also provides access to a link for the source website. We are continuously updating the disaster news feeds so please contact us to recommend other news sources to include.

Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Green flood alert in Morocco

Green flood alert in Morocco

On 13/12/2025, a flood started in Morocco, lasting until 15/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 58 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:99.621km) in Northern Mariana Is. 15/12/2025 23:06 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:99.621km) in Northern Mariana Is. 15/12/2025 23:06 UTC, 20 thousand in MMI IV.

On 12/15/2025 11:06:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting 20 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude ...
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Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km) in Russia 15/12/2025 19:33 UTC, 180 thousand in MMI III.

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km) in Russia 15/12/2025 19:33 UTC, 180 thousand in MMI III.

On 12/15/2025 7:33:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 180 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:34km ...
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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

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 17 km east of Yilan, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 07:51 pm (Taipei time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – Philippine Sea, 17 km east of Yilan, Taiwan, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 07:51 pm (Taipei time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 14, 01:58 am (Taipei)4.127 km68 km (42 mi) to the S Philippine Sea, 39 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan  I ...
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Small magnitude 3.8 earthquake 26 miles southwest of Kalifornsky, Alaska, United States

Small magnitude 3.8 earthquake 26 miles southwest of Kalifornsky, Alaska, United States

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 11:49 | 43 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor A magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Kalifornsky, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA, ...
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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 11:39 pm (GMT +12)

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – South of the Fiji Islands on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 11:39 pm (GMT +12)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 30, 08:38 pm (GMT +12)4.4509 km37 km (23 mi) to the N South of the Fiji Islands InfoOct 17, 05:33 pm ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 45 km southwest of Minatitlán, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 04:30 am (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 45 km southwest of Minatitlán, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 04:30 am (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 12, 08:03 pm (Mexico City)4.0155 km19 km (12 mi) to the SE 48 km southeast of Acayucan, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico ...
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 10:08 am (Universal Time)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 10:08 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 12, 01:48 am (GMT +11)4.5150 km71 km (44 mi) to the SW Sea of Okhotsk, 32 km west of Ostrov Rasshua ...
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 158 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 08:30 pm (GMT +11)

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 158 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 08:30 pm (GMT +11)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 15, 08:11 pm (GMT +12)5.310 km104 km (64 mi) to the E North Pacific Ocean, 176 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, ...
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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

Volcanoes Today, 16 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, Puracé, Sabancaya

Volcanoes Today, 16 Dec 2025: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, Puracé, Sabancaya

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 11:00 | By: VN Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about ...
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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 16/0130Z EST VA DTG: 16/1030Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 16/0130Z EST VA DTG: 16/1030Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 16/0841Z EST VA DTG: 16/1010Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 16/0841Z EST VA DTG: 16/1010Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMISSION

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA EMISSION

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Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Puracé Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 16/0224Z EST VA DTG: 16/0640Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 16/0224Z EST VA DTG: 16/0640Z

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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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