Storm Surge Updates

PART 1. POLICIES, PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES 1. This plan provides for the establishment of national institutional arrangements for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) government for preparing and...

A new tropical cyclone named KALMAEGI (locally known as Tino in the Philippines) formed over the Philippine Sea and is approaching the south-eastern Philippines. As of 3 November at 6:00 (UTC), its...

Hurricane Melissa is moving northeast over the northern Atlantic Ocean, passing close to Bermuda after crossing Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas between 28 and 30 October. As at 6:00 UTC on 31 October,...

Hurricane MELISSA made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane very close to Black River city in St. Elizabeth Parish, southwestern Jamaica, in the evening of 28 October (UTC). It then crossed western...

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On 28 October at 3.00 UTC, Hurricane MELISSA centre was located about 145 km southwest of Jamaica, with maximum sustained winds of 278 km/h (Category 5). It is forecast to move north-northeastward...

Tropical Cyclone MELISSA is moving northward across the central Caribbean Sea. As of 24 October at 6:00 (UTC), its centre was located approximately 250 km southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 425 km...

Tropical Cyclone MATMO crossed northern Luzon Island, northern Philippines as a tropical storm on 3 October, moved over the sea, and made landfall on the southern coasts of Guangdong and Guangxi...

A new tropical cyclone IVO formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean on 6 August, and it moved northwestward over the Ocean as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h along the...

Joint News Release by WHO and Vanuatu Ministry of Health 20 June 2025 Joint News Release Port Vila, Vanuatu Vanuatu has today concluded its first-ever Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a process that...

Learning from the Philippines: The Power of Business Networks in Transforming Disaster Management Annik Tiedt, CBi Secretariat Imagine government officials and telecommunications firms holding an...

The HIPs serve as a trusted source of scientifically grounded, standardized hazard information used by governments, agencies, researchers and educators worldwide. They support risk assessment,...

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (BTCF) Philippines is commemorating three decades of humanitarian service with a renewed commitment to disaster recovery, medical outreach, and educational support...

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The Household Economic Analysis (HEA) 2024 developed by Start Network Bangladesh in collaboration with Nirapad provides a vital baseline for cyclone contingency planning in the country’s vulnerable...

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the southern Chilean city of Puerto Varas was struck by a rare and powerful tornado, an event that stunned residents and meteorologists alike. Tornadoes are exceedingly...

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The Pacific Community (SPC) and Direct Relief signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will facilitate collaboration and coordination in strengthening health systems and emergency preparedness...

Eight month program funded by Canadian Embassy’s “Canada Fund for Local Inititiatives” Wednesday 12 March, 2025. For immediate release: IsraAID Vanuatu successfully completed a comprehensive...