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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 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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Green flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

Green flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo

On 10/12/2025, a flood started in Democratic Republic of Congo, lasting until 14/12/2025 (last update). The flood caused 15 deaths and 3600 ...
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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

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 00:22 | 6 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 occurred early morning on Tuesday, ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Katowice, Silesia, Poland

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Katowice, Silesia, Poland

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 237 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 12:02 am (Universal Time)

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake – 237 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 12:02 am (Universal Time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Dec 15, 02:53 am (GMT +9)3.5264 km89 km (55 mi) to the E Banda Sea, 248 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, ...
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Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 74 km southwest of Gaitanion, Greece early morning

Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 74 km southwest of Gaitanion, Greece early morning

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 23:46 | 42 mins ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor Greece was shaken near Gaitanion, Zákynthos, Ionian Islands, by an ...
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Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 59 km southwest of Zakynthos Island, Greece, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 01:41 am (GMT +2)

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake – Ionian Sea, 59 km southwest of Zakynthos Island, Greece, on Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025, at 01:41 am (GMT +2)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Oct 1, 05:49 am (Athens)4.517 km46 km (29 mi) to the NE 12 km WSW From Keri Zakynthos 377 reportsInfoJul 11, 07:24 ...
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Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.8 just reported 79 km southeast of San Jose, Northern Mariana Islands

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.8 just reported 79 km southeast of San Jose, Northern Mariana Islands

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 23:16 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.8 quake ...
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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

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

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

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Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2240Z OBS VA DTG: 15/2240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2240Z OBS VA DTG: 15/2240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2230Z OBS VA DTG: 15/2230Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2230Z OBS VA DTG: 15/2230Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk...

Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Dec 2025: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 21:00 | 42 mins ago | By: several contributors Map of today's active volcanoes Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive ...
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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FQNT VA EMS ONGOING

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FQNT VA EMS ONGOING

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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1633Z EST VA DTG: 15/1840Z

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1633Z EST VA DTG: 15/1840Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley ...
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 9:14AM EST until December 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor. Motorists should ...
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 2 at 4:51AM AKST until December 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

* WHAT...Visibilities one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel ...
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 5:51AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Between 6AM and 7AM...a band of light to moderate snow will track north to south over the Interstate 90 corridor between 6AM ...
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