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Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), in partnership with the U.S. Pacific Command (US PACOM), and twenty-nine other nations, international organizations, and interagency partners, supported the humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) component of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026...
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Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance
United Nations OCHA
Changi RHCC
World Food Programme
#SaferWorld #disasteraware #RIMPAC2026
RIMPAC 2026: Preparing together for the Pacific’s inevitable disasters | Pacific Disaster Center
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Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), in partnership with the U.S. Pacific Command (US PACOM), and twenty-nine other nations, international organizations, and interagency partners, supported the humanitarian...
In the eastern Gulf, Tropical Depression Two is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha today—get the full picture, including the latest updates and hazard alerts, at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can request access to DisasterAWARE Pro (disasteraware.pdc.org). The public can download our free Disaster Alert mobile app for updates and hazard alerts.
#EarlyWarningForAll #SaferWorld #TropicalDepressionTwo #tropicaldrepression #TropicalStormBertha #TropicaStorm #flood #flashflood #gulf #gulfcoast #Florida #Alabama #Mississippi #Louisiana #texas
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake was reported 48km SW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico. Attached is the latest PDC Event Brief showing estimated exposure and potential impacts to lifelines for both Mexico and Guatemala, as well a screenshot showing the Tsunami Travel Times layer.
Tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to 1 meters above the tide level are possible for some coasts of Guatemala and Mexico.
Tsunami waves are forecast to be less than 0.3 meters above the tide level for the coasts of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras... Nicaragua... Panama... and Peru.
Based on all available data there is NO tsunami threat to Hawaii.
Monitor DisasterAWARE for updates on this event, as well as future alerts on hazards.
Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can request access to DisasterAWARE Pro (disasteraware.pdc.org) The public can download our free Disaster Alert mobile app for updates and hazard alerts.
#EarlyWarningForAll #SaferWorld #tsunami #earthquake #mexico #Guatemala
Numerous Flash Flood Warnings and several Flash Flood Emergencies have been issued across multiple counties in south-central and west-central Texas, where life-threatening flooding is ongoing. According to PDC’s latest DisasterAWARE exposure analytics hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to be within the current warning areas.
Access the latest exposure estimates, updates, observations and forecasts, critical infrastructure, live cameras and more through DisasterAWARE. Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can request access to DisasterAWARE Pro (disasteraware.pdc.org) The public can download our free Disaster Alert mobile app for updates and hazard alerts.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #Texasfloods #flashfloods #floods #Texas #DisasterAWARE
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PDC was proud to support RIMPAC 2026, the world's largest international maritime exercise.
The team played a key role in the planning, academic, and execution phases of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) component—a critical part of building the partnerships and capabilities needed to support real-world disaster response across the region.
Leveraging DisasterAWARE (disasteraware.pdc.org) and advanced analytics capabilities, PDC provided decision-support products and actionable risk information that helped inform disaster response planning and coordination throughout the exercise. These efforts helped strengthen coordination among multinational military, humanitarian, and emergency management organizations while enhancing preparedness and information sharing for effective disaster response.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #DisasterResponse #HADR #rimpac26
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance
World Food Programme
United Nations OCHA
Changi RHCC
Typhoon Bavi (now Category 1-equivalent strength) is forecast to pass over Japan's Sakishima Islands and north of Taiwan on Saturday (local time) before making landfall along the eastern coast of China. Monitor DisasterAWARE for updates with each new advisory to track Bavi's progress, as well as for early warnings and potential impacts. The attached screenshots include the latest Event Briefs showing potential exposure to damaging winds and 5-day rainfall forecasts along the track.
Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance practitioners can request access at: disasteraware.pdc.org. The public can download our free Disaster Alert mobile app for updates and hazard alerts.
#EarlyWarningforAll #SaferWorld #TyphoonBavi #DisasterAWARE
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United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
PDC remains activated for response to Typhoon Bavi. The massive storm is tracking toward Taiwan, forecast to pass just off the northeastern coast on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Our combined estimates for flood and landslide impacts are modeled below, including refined population and infrastructure impacts for the highest susceptibility zones.
#TyphoonBavi #taiwan #disasteraware #EarlyWarningForAll
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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As Super Typhoon Bavi makes its way toward Taiwan and China, PDC is the authoritative source for early impact estimates, rainfall, storm surge, wind estimates, and more.
Disaster managers request access at: disasteraware.pdc.org
The public can download our free Disaster Alert mobile app.
#SaferWorld #disasteraware #SuperTyphoonBavi #taiwan #China #EarlyWarningForAll
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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🌀 SUPER TYPHOON UPDATE
Very dangerous Category 4-equivalent Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall on Monday, July 6.
Key Concerns: CNMI communities are still recovering from Sinlaku (Cat 4, April 2026).
Read more below to get PDC's full analysis.
#disasteraware #EarlyWarningForAll #SaferWorld #Guam #cnmi #cyclone #tropicalcylone #supertyphoonbavi
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Guam National Guard
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U.S. Army Pacific
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American Red Cross
Typhoon Bavi, located in the western Pacific, has intensified into Category 4 storm with sustained winds at 145 mph. Bavi is forecasted to intensify into a Super Typhoon and will impact Guam and Northern Mariana Islands by Sunday into Monday.
The latest automated Event Brief, available through PDC’s DisasterAWARE platform, highlights potential population and infrastructure exposure to damaging winds along the forecast track, including potential humanitarian needs. The 5 Day Rainfall Forecast for Guam and CNMI is also attached.
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE and the Disaster Alert app for updates:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's free Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
#EarlyWarningforAll #SaferWorld #Guam #CNMI #cyclone #tropicalcylone #typhoon
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
U.S. Army Pacific
The National Guard
Guam National Guard
U.S. Army Pacific
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
As we work together with partners around the world to help manage crises and respond to disasters, another core mission of PDC is to ensure the readiness and resilience of communities afflicted by multiple hazards through our national disaster preparedness baseline assessment program.
Learn more about this vital initiative and our most recent partner project in Lao PDR.
#SaferWorld #DRR #disasteraware
ອົງການກາແດງແຫ່ງຊາດລາວ Lao Red Cross
NDMO Lao PDR
U.S. Embassy Vientiane
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On June 17, 2026, Lao PDR solidified its commitment to building disaster resilience, joining 33 countries worldwide to partner with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on a National Disaster Preparednes...