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Preparing for an above-normal Central Pacific hurricane season
Between June 1 and November 30, the Central Pacific, including the State of Hawaii, faces increased risk from potential impacts of hurricanes. According to the National...
PDC weather specialist recognized with prestigious award
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) awarded the 2015 Dr. Arthur N. L. Chiu Award for Hurricane Preparedness to Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) Senior Weather...
Typhoon Dolphin impacts begin in the Marianas
Adverse weather conditions are beginning to reach the Mariana Islands, as Typhoon Dolphin nears the archipelago in the northwestern Pacific. Residents are preparing for...
Hazard mapping for supply chain resilience
Emergency managers, transportation specialists, and business representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) recently gathered for a workshop to improve...
7.3M, 6.3M, and 5.6M aftershocks rattle Nepal
Following the 7.8M earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, a series of large aftershocks continues to hit Nepal. Yesterday, according to a tectonic summary by the U.S....
Earthquake response operations shift in Nepal
The situation in Nepal, resulting from the M7.8 earthquake, is changing rapidly as response plays out on the ground. According to the latest UN OCHA Situation Report,...
Emergency communications systems improve as response operations broaden
Recent bolstering of emergency communications capabilities in Nepal has improved the connectivity and coordination of the Off-Site Operation Coordination Centre (OSOCC)...
Relief to severely impacted remote villages hampered by inaccessibility, adverse weather conditions
In the days following the 7.8M earthquake in Nepal, reaching some of the hardest hit locations has been problematic for emergency response and relief organizations,...
Preparedness efforts help support response in Nepal
For many years, a large earthquake striking the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal has been a concern of disaster management and humanitarian assistance organizations throughout...
Initial damage and needs assessment in Nepal
Days into the response to the disastrous a 7.8 M earthquake near the capital of Nepal, damage is still being assessed. Casualty numbers are still rising at this point...









