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Volcano - Fuego, Guatemala
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Volcano - Sangay, Ecuador
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Wildfire - W of Rosario, San Pedro, Paraguay
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Volcano - Mayon, Philippines
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Volcano - Semeru, Indonesia
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Wildfire - NW of Peace River Airport, British Columbia, Canada
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Wildfire - Petes Lake Fire, Oregon, United States
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Wildfire - W of Rainbow Lake Airport, Alberta, Canada
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Wildfire - SW of Peace River Airport, British Columbia, Canada
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Wildfire - W of Rainbow Lake Airport, Alberta, Canada
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Wildfire - Marlow Fire, California, United States
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Wildfire - Anvil Fire, Oregon, United States
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Wildfire - SE of Rainbow Lake Airport, Alberta, Canada
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Air Quality - Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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Earthquake - 5.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region
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Earthquake - 5.6 - 43 km W of Methven, New Zealand
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Flood - Shirvan, Aran, Azerbaijan
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Flood - Goascoran Basin, Central America
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Flood - Champoton, Campeche, Mexico
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Flood - La Paz, Baja California, Baja California Sur and Sonora, Mexico
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Air Quality - Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
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Flood - Congo Basin, Dem Rep of the Congo and Zambia
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Flood - NE of Dolores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Flood - W of Tuban Basin, Eastern Africa
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Flood - SE of Mildura, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria, Australia
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Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
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Flood - Mekong Basin, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam
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Flood - SE of Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
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Flood - Hai He Basin, SE of Daqing He River, China
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Flood - Krishna Basin, India
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Flood - Niger Basin, Nigeria
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Flood - Tailai, Heilongjiang, Jilin and Nei Mongol, China
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Flood - Niger Basin, Western Africa, Middle Africa and Northern Africa
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Flood - N of Turkmenbasy, Balkan, Turkmenistan
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Flood - NE of Adigrat, Tigray, Ethiopia
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Flood - N of Kaga Bandoro, Nana-Grébizi, Central African Republic
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Flood - Antsiranana, Antsiranana and Mahajanga, Madagascar
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Flood - E of Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania
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Flood - Chad Basin, Niger and Chad
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Flood - Niger Basin, Western Africa
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Flood - N of Mazabuka, Southern, Zambia
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Flood - NE of Timbuktu, Gao and Timbuktu, Mali
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Flood - Nicuadala, Nampula and Zambezia, Mozambique
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Flood - Tapi Basin, S of Tapi River, India
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Flood - Volta Basin, White Volta, Oti and Volta Rivers, Ghana and Togo
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Flood - Senegal Basin, Mali and Mauritania
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Flood - Irrawaddy Basin, W of Irrawaddy River, China, India and Myanmar
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Severe Weather - South Island, New Zealand
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Rainfall - Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Floods - Niger
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Floods - Southern Mindanao, Philippines
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Wildfire - , W of Iringa, Tanzania
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Wildfire - NW of Vryburg, North West, South Africa
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Wildfire - W of Serowe, Central, Botswana
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Wildfire - N of Cuamba, Niassa, Mozambique
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Wildfire - NW of Mumbwa, Central, Zambia
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Severe Weather - Guatemala
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Air Quality - Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
10 hours ago ADVISORY
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Frost - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Flood - Myrtle Beach--Socastee, SC--NC Region, United States
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Storms - Mexico
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Wildfire - SW of Santa Ana, El Beni, Bolivia
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Wildfire - E of Lizarda, Tocantins, Brazil
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Earthquake - 5.5 - 19 km NE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
1 day ago WATCH
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Volcano - Suwanosejima, Japan
17 hours ago ADVISORY
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Earthquake - 6.3 - northeast of Taiwan
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Wildfire - E of Darrington, Washington, United States
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Wildfire - S of Tulita Airport, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Wildfire - SE of Fort Smith, Alberta, Canada
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Wildfire - N of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Wildfire - S of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada
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Wildfire - S of Anahim Lake Airport, British Columbia, Canada
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Wildfire - NE of Fort Smith, Alberta, Canada
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Wildfire - S of Lutselke, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Wildfire - E of Fort St. James Airport, British Columbia, Canada
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Wildfire - SE of Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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Flood - Brikama, Western, The Gambia
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Flood - W of Haora, West Bengal, India
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Flood - NE of Bougouni, Sikasso, Mali
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Flood - SW of Villa OHiggins, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo and Magallanes y Antártica
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Flood - Amazon Basin, N of Negro River, Brazil and Venezuela
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Flood - Waikato Basin, New Zealand
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Flood - Moloundou, Sangha, Congo
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Flood - Daling He Basin, China and North Korea
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Flood - Vam Co Basin, N of Vam Co River, Cambodia and Vietnam
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Flood - SW of Viet Tri, Phú Thọ, Vietnam
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Flood - Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
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Flood - Yancheng, East China
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Flood - Zhu Basin, Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
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Earthquake - 5.8 - Izu Islands, Japan region
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Wildfire - N of Mucusso, Caprivi, Angola
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Wildfire - N of Nicuadala, Zambezia, Mozambique
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Wildfire - N of Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
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Wildfire - NW of Nata, Central, Botswana
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Volcano - Lewotolo, Indonesia
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Flood - N of Karachi, Baluchistan and Sind, Pakistan
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Flood - Suchiate Basin, Coatan and Suchiate Rivers, Guatemala and Mexico
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Flood - Irrawaddy Basin, W of Sittang River, Myanmar
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Flood - Parana Basin, S of Parana River, Argentina and Paraguay
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Flood - Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
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Flood - Paraiso, Tabasco, Mexico
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Flood - Uruguay Basin, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
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Flood - SW of Remanso, Northeast Brazil
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Flood - W of Parnaiba, Piauí, Brazil
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Flood - SW of Kaberamaido, Kaberamaido, Uganda
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Flood - Amazon Basin, Peru
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Flood - E of Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
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Flood - Parana Basin, Paraguay and Cuiaba Rivers, Brazil and Bolivia
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Flood - Orinoco Basin, Orinoco and Apure Rivers, Colombia and Venezuela
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Flood - NE of Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia
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Flood - Congo Basin, Middle Africa and Eastern Africa
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Flood - W of Behbehan, Khuzestan, Iran
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Flood - NW of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
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Flood - S of Abadan, Khuzestan, Iran
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Flood - Tuban Basin, Saudi Arabia and Yemen
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Severe Weather - Southeastern Australia
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Flood - Shatt Al Arab Basin, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Flood - W of Gwadar, Baluchistan, Pakistan
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Flood - W of Edea, Littoral, Cameroon
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Flood - Congo Basin, Central African Republic, Sudan and South Sudan
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Flood - S of Siguiri, Kankan, Guinea
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Flood - Abhe Bad Basin, Eastern Africa
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Flood - Kilindoni, Pwani, Tanzania
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Flood - Nile Basin, NW of Nile River, Egypt
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Flood - Nile Basin, W of Nile River, Egypt and Sudan
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Flood - Senegal Basin, Western Sahara and Mauritania
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Flood - NW of Soubre, Bas-Sassandra, Cote dIvoire
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Flood - Niger Basin, Nigeria
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Flood - N of Lamu, Lamu, Kenya
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Flood - Nile Basin, Egypt
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Flood - Lake Turkana Basin, Ethiopia and Kenya
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Flood - Zomba, Zomba, Malawi
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Flood - Neijiang, Southwest China
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Flood - NE of Catatumbo Basin, Colombia and Venezuela
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Flood - Alexandria, Al Iskandariyah, Egypt
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Flood - Baraka Basin, NW of Baraka River, Eritrea and Sudan
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Landslides - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Severe Weather - India
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Severe Weather - Vietnam
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Storms - Peninsular Malaysia
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Storms - Eastern Malaysia
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Volcano - Shishaldin, United States
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Volcano - Ubinas, Peru
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Extreme Heat - Dominican Republic
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Drought - Hawaii, United States of America
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Drought - Northwestern United States
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Drought - Southwestern United States
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Drought - Southeastern United States
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Drought - US Virgin Islands, United States of America
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Extreme Heat - Central America
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Drought - Central United States
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Drought - Central America
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Extreme Heat - Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Drought - Kazakhstan
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Extreme Heat - Northern Africa
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Drought - Sri Lanka
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Drought - Republic of the Marshall Islands
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Drought - American Samoa
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Drought - Uruguay
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Drought - Bogor Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia
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Dengue - Guatemala
1 week ago WARNING
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Wildfire - NE of Alexandroupoli, Thraki, Greece
2 weeks ago WATCH
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Malaria - Texas, United States
2 months ago WARNING
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Malaria - Florida, United States
2 months ago WARNING
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Cholera - Haiti
9 months ago WARNING
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Measles - American Samoa
4 months ago WARNING
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Drought - Djibouti
6 months ago WARNING
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Cholera - Mozambique
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Ebola Virus - Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 year ago WARNING
Working together to create a Safer World
Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global) is an applied research center managed by the University of Hawaii that supports the most demanding governmental and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide in helping to create a safer, more disaster resilient world. For more than 25 years, we’ve helped our partners enhance disaster management capacity, save lives, and reduce disaster losses through the application of our advanced tools and technologies, evidence-based research, and analytical information.
The Center’s DisasterAWARE platform is used by tens of thousands of disaster management professionals—from the senior-level decision maker to the operational practitioner. It provides global multi-hazard early warning, hazard monitoring, and risk intelligence to support rapid and effective disaster response, preparedness, recovery, and mitigation. DisasterAWARE includes the highest resolution all-hazards impact models, advanced analytical reports, and augmented information through artificial intelligence. The system features the largest, scientifically-vetted big data catalog for disaster management decision making in the world—derived in part from PDC’s unique National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment as well as its Global Risk and Vulnerability data.
DisasterAWARE provides near real-time analytics about impacts to population, capital, and key infrastructure for multiple hazards, calculating likely humanitarian needs down to a scale of 30 x 30 meters. DisasterAWARE is free to disaster management practitioners and the humanitarian assistance community at https://disasteraware.pdc.org.

Customized versions of DisasterAWARE have been deployed by PDC in locations around the world and are used operationally by national and regional disaster management agencies for all aspects of disaster management.
PDC’s mobile app, Disaster Alert, is also free and designed for use by the public as well as disaster managers on-the-go. It offers customizable early warning alerts for any type of natural hazard in any location around the globe. Visit https://disasteralert.pdc.org.
In addition to offering advanced decision support technology, PDC is pioneering the scientific application of artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction through its AI for Humanity™ program. Learn more about these innovations at www.pdc.org/aiforhumanity.
The Center also provides specialized research on a range of topics ranging such as national fragility, national disaster preparedness, women, peace and security, and climate change. PDC also supports disaster preparedness training and exercises.
A brief history of PDC
Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Iniki to the Hawaiian Islands in 1992, Pacific Disaster Center was conceived as a center to improve systems of communication and technology for disaster prevention at home and beyond. PDC now serves a global audience, helping to increase disaster management capacity and embolden more effective decisions, policies, and actions for a safer world.

PDC briefs President of Panama on findings of NDPBA report

Philippines get assistance with Super Typhoon following successful launch of PhilAWARE

PDC helps Thailand with new early warning and hazard monitoring technologies

Red Cross and PDC go beyond response to anticipate disaster impacts

NASA partners with PDC to develop groundbreaking global flood early warning system

Indonesia and ASEAN usher in a new era of disaster readiness, response, and risk reduction

Nobel Laureate World Food Programme and PDC join forces in disaster preparedness and response

PDC data and technology aid global fight against COVID-19

PDC unveils beta version of customized disaster management software for the Philippines

Lao PDR and PDC launch early warning system program with signed agreement ceremony

NASA and Pacific Disaster Center to develop new life-saving technologies

Exercise in Southeast Asia brings together 18 countries

PDC and ASEAN Member States kick-off management program

PDC featured speaker at AI conference

Disaster preparedness assessments started in eight countries

Kick off meeting held to bring early warning support to Myanmar

SmartAlert™ enhances DisasterAWARE

PDC supports 10 major disaster exercises

Winter Olympics rely on PDC for public safety

Preparedness assessments finished for four countries

PDC completes risk evaluation for ASEAN

PDC and AHA Centre sign Memorandum of Intent

PDC-FEMA team up during record-breaking Atlantic Hurricanes

PDC aids response to 63 major hazards globally

PDC aids response to Major Hurricane Matthew

PDC and Nepal partner on NepalAWARE

DisasterAWARE® 6.0 greatly expands capabilties

PDC supports public safety during 2016 Olympics

PDC assists with analysis of Zika virus epidemic

DisasterAWARE® is on the horizon for the Philippines

PDC aids response for 61 major hazards globally

ASEAN chooses PDC for training assessment

PDC expands collaboration with APEC

PDC aids Nepal responders after deadly M7.8 quake

PDC supports 11 major exercises globally

PDC begins NDPBA with four more countries

Vietnam and PDC launch VinAWARE

PDC releases new BioServ technology

Nepal exercises preparedness with PDC

PDC supports response to global hazards

PDC supports international preparedness exercises

Indonesia and PDC launch InAWARE

United Nations sponsors PDC as guest speaker

PDC launches NDPBA program

PDC presents DisasterAWARE® at APEC workshop

ASEAN invites PDC to present

PDC-Indonesia partner on InAWARE

PDC-Vietnam partner on VinAWARE

PDC presents at UNOCHA Workshop

PDC activates real-time response support

PDC supports Hurricane Sandy with real-time analysis

PDC named project manager for International Charter

PDC-AHA Centre launch DMRS

PDC supports response to global disasters

The Bahamas and PDC partner on preparedness

PDC assists with Cholera outbreak in Haiti

PDC supports relief workers worldwide

PDC supports response to catastrophic quake in Haiti

PDC launches Disaster Alert mobile app for the public

PDC assists with global catastrophes

PDC-Vietnam begin flood modeling and early warning project

PDC continues longstanding collaboration with ASEAN

PDC co-chairs conference on APEC preparedness

PDC supports 2008 Olympics safety

PDC supports response to disasters globally

PDC provides support after M8.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

PDC develops Vietnam decision support system prototype

University of Hawai‘i becomes PDC’s new managing partner

PDC supports response for numerous hazards

PDC hosts worldwide natural disaster policy forum

Senator Inouye speaks about PDC’s global impact

PDC begins Early Warning Technology project with Thailand

PDC assesses Risk and Vulnerability throughout Pacific Islands

PDC-ASEAN collaborate on new disaster information initiative

PDC supports Hurricane Katrina response and relief

PDC develops Tsunami Awareness Kit for Pacific Island Nations

PDC launches Asia Pacific Natural Hazards Information Network

PDC assists after Great Sumatra Eathquake / Indian Ocean Tsunami

PDC releases new DisasterAWARE® online Atlas

PDC releases new DisasterAWARE® system

PDC recognized as a global information provider
PDC launches first web-enabled application

PDC co-sponsors international conference

PDC expands support to Pacific Nations

New PDC technology widely applauded

Senator Inouye provides opening remarks

Development of PDC begins

U.S. Congress approves Pacific Disaster Center

Pacific Disaster Center conceived following Iniki

Hurricane Iniki devastates Hawaiian Island of Kauai
Our Team
Executive Management
Ray Shirkhodai
Executive Director
Chris Chiesa has more than 30 years of experience developing and leading enterprise applications of geospatial information technologies and has been actively involved in disaster management activities for the past two decades. He directs international deployments of PDC’s disaster management decision support DisasterAWARE® platform. Chris has extensive programmatic and institutional experience in the Asia Pacific region. His work has also taken him to Europe, Central and South America, and Africa. In 2005, Chris received Esri’s prestigious Special Achievements in GIS Award in recognition of the Center’s support to the Indian Ocean tsunami response. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan (BSME, MSNR) and the University of Arizona (MBA).
Chris Chiesa, MS, MBA
Deputy Executive Director
Joseph Green, PhD
Director of Applied Science
Dr. Erin Hughey is the Director of Global Operation for the Pacific Disaster Center. A recognized leader in global disaster management and disaster risk reduction, Dr. Hughey developed the only operationalized approach to the United Nations Sendai Framework for Action. Known as the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA), this program has been implemented by more than 20 countries worldwide and aids national, regional and international disaster risk reduction initiatives. With a PhD in geography, Dr. Hughey has dedicated her life’s work to the innovation and the application of new science and technology for disaster management—empowering practitioners and senior leadership alike with the tools and information needed to support data-driven decision making.
Erin Hughey, PhD
Director of Global Operations
Cassie Stelow, MS
Acting Director of Information Technology
Scott Okada, BBA, MBA
Director of Finance & Administration
Other Staff
Bear (Bernd) McConnell
Senior Advisor
Steve Recca has held several security policy positions with the State Department, Department of Defense, and in academia. He was Director of the University of Colorado Springs Center for Homeland Security where he managed research programs in civil security, defense-related topics, as well as institutional and government agency collaborative relationships. He is on the Editorial Review Board of four peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent guest lecturer on civil security topics for academic institutions across the United States. Steve holds a Master’s in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Steve Recca
Humanitarian Assistance Programs Senior Advisor
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