This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 24, 2021 .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Gov. Whitmer announces state is open at full capacity — Register now for IAEM's Annual Conference & EMEX IAEM Beginning June 22, capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings increased to 100% and Michigan no longer requires residents to wear a face mask. Governor Whitmer signed the rescission of emergency orders. IAEM is excited to get together again in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Oct. 15-22. With the state opening back up fully, it's time for you to register for the 69th Annual Conference & EMEX. If your program funds are not available yet, use our "Register Now, Pay Later" option and secure your spot in highly sought-after training courses both pre- and post-conference. Experience all your favorite parts of the conference including EMvision Talks, Poster Showcase, plenary speakers, and more. Check out the detailed program here. If you have any questions, please contact IAEM Conference Manager Julie Husk. IAEM Encore Virtual Conference Sponsor of the Week: The LiRo Group — recovery and resiliency: we're built for this IAEM In the aftermath of any disaster, the most pressing issue is the return to normal operations. We stand ready to mobilize our staff to establish and manage emergency operations centers in response to any emergency or unforeseen condition. LiRo offers comprehensive knowledge and experience in disaster recovery and resiliency planning, as well as program and project management services. In New York and New Jersey, LiRo has been part of transformational projects that includes the 9/11 World Trade Center cleanup and its $15 billion redevelopment and over $6 billion in infrastructure and housing recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy. For the COVID-19 response, LiRo designed and built emergency healthcare facilities and testing sites for the region and also provided program management on rent relief programs. Our national portfolio includes responses to the 2016 floods in Louisiana and Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more here. .IAEM SCHOLARSHIP Last call for applications to become an IAEM Scholarship Commissioner — deadline to apply is June 30 IAEM Make a difference and give back by becoming a member of IAEM’s Scholarship Commission. The commission is expanding to provide for a broader and more diverse representation of the emergency management profession, and a more balanced workload for its members. As a result, there are several new positions to fill from EM sectors previously not represented. The IAEM Scholarship Commission is seeking candidates to fill thirteen openings. Individuals are needed to represent the following areas: IAEM-Canada, Federal or State Level EM, Donors, Academia, Member-at-Large-USA, INGO (including VOAD and faith-based organizations), Private Sector Industry, Students, Uniformed Services/Military, Healthcare/Public Health, and Scholarship Founders. Full details are available on the IAEM website. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2021. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS First phase of vaccine certification going live in July for travelers entering Canada CBC As the travel industry pushes the government to ease travel restrictions, the federal government plans to roll out next month the first phase of its vaccine certification program for travellers entering the country, CBC News has confirmed. Starting in early July, a new feature on the ArriveCan app will go live, according to a federal government source with direct knowledge. READ MORE Progress report: Canada-wide flood mapping is well underway Canadian Underwriter A nationwide estimate of coastal, pluvial, and fluvial flood hazard is one part of the ongoing effort to come up with a national approach to insuring or re-locating homes at high risk of flood, a federal government official suggests. Flood mapping is one of five interconnected pieces of residential flood risk management, said Matthew Godsoe, director of the resilience and economics integration division at Public Safety Canada, during the recent CatIQ Connect webinar. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Esri Incident Management Webinar Series — Public Information and Stakeholder Engagement On Call in a Crisis — Discover the Disaster Response Program The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deploys Mapping The Disaster Response Program: Ready to Help and Prepare You for What’s Next Location Technology Supports Beirut Blast Response Cybersecurity a priority for Canada's pipeline industry Natural Gas World One of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history is drawing public attention to an issue that has long been on the radar of the Canadian pipeline industry: cybersecurity. It has been identified as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face, not only as an industry, but as a country. Canada’s pipeline industry is not only aware of this threat, it is a global leader in cybersecurity and has highly sophisticated protections in place to guard its infrastructure against attacks. READ MORE .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS No framework for aid management The Fiji Times The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) does not have an approved framework for effective aid management, the Auditor-General stated in his report on the General Administrative Sector that was tabled in Parliament recently. Ajay Nand said effective aid management included proper planning, recording, controlling, distributions and monitoring of aid received during natural disaster. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Threat Monitoring and Real-Time Alerts The DataCapable® Platform™ combines patented artificial intelligence algorithms with human-in-the-loop validation to capture, automate, distribute, and visualize actionable information in a real-time common operating picture quickly make informed decisions to mitigate hazards affecting your communities, infrastructure, and resources before they become a wider threat to operations and public safety. 14-Day Free Trial Available! LEARN MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS IAEM-USA is accepting nominations officer elections for one more week IAEM IAEM-USA is accepting nominations until 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 1, for council and regional officer elections. Nominations are sought for IAEM-USA Council second vice president and treasurer and can be submitted via email to info@iaem.com. Region 1 is seeking nomination for vice president and secretary/treasurer. Region 2 is seeking nominations for vice president and treasurer. Region 3 is seeking nominations for president and secretary/treasurer. Region 5 is seeking nominations for president and secretary. Region 7 is seeking nominations for president and vice president. Region 9 is seeking nominations for president. All nomination materials should be submitted via email to IAEM Elections Liaison Rebecca Campbell. To learn more about qualifications and requirements, you should refer to the IAEM APPs and the Regional Bylaws. The hard work of volunteers is what helps make IAEM the premier emergency management organization. Thank you for your contribution to this effort. FEMA's Criswell says emergency managers must address climate resilience, 'systemic barriers' to equity Homeland Security Today Disaster preparedness and response needs to better account for inequities ranging from risk to assistance and “systemic barriers” that hamper emergency managers from building truly resilient communities, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. “We are at a pivotal point where we, as the emergency management community, have the opportunity to address two key priorities: climate change and equity,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by American Military University COVID-19: Will This Be the Public Health’s 9/11 Earthquakes: The ‘Big One’ Might Hit the Midwest – Not California ­COVID-19: Flattening the Curve to Avoid a 'Great Depression II' Staying Safe: The Twin Threats of COVID-19 and Disaster Events ­How 1911's Triangle Fire Changed US Safety Laws EMAP is searching for a new assessment coordinator IAEM The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is looking to fill a full-time benefitted position of assessment coordinator. The EMAP assessment coordinator responds to all inquiries regarding EMAP services as the first point of contact for the organization and receives initial applications from programs. The coordinator works with accreditation managers on the assessment and accreditation process. View the job announcement online. To apply, submit a cover message and resume to EMAP Executive Director Nicole I. Livingston. Western states prepare for battle in historic wildfire season Route Fifty States are poised to spend hundreds of millions, even billions, in state funding while U.S. senators urged the Biden administration to provide additional relief money quickly. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Flood Gate | Doorway Flood Barrier Quick Dam provides innovative solutions to help protect against flooding. Flood Gate quickly seals off doorways from flood water. Units are available in 25 to 50 inches wide with protection up to 2ft. Installs in less than 10 minutes, doorways remain accessible, and available accessories for connecting multiple units together. LEARN MORE The future of US pandemic preparedness Homeland Security News Wire On May 26, 2021, the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) held a (virtual) public meeting that discussed actions that the United States needs to take to be better prepared for the challenges posed by public health emergencies such as pandemics, “Disease X,” and other biological threats. READ MORE Redefining Homeland Security: A new framework for DHS to meet today's challenges Homeland Security News Wire A new report from the Center for American Progress says that to meet the challenges of today, the Biden administration and Congress should reform the Department of Homeland Security around a mission that highlights safety and services alongside its traditional protecting roles. READ MORE FEMA seeks public feedback on chemical operations support specialist position IAEM FEMA is seeking public feedback for the National Qualification System chemical operations support specialist. This national engagement period will conclude at 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 22. During hazardous chemical preparedness or response operations, the chemical operations support specialist will identify and provide critical information to responders, key leaders and decision-makers. The specialist will be a state and local subject matter expert with the ability to bridge together response and chemical knowledge in order to minimize the impact of a potential or actual incident involving the release of hazardous chemicals. National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft implementation objectives. Public feedback period also ensures if the chemical operations support specialist is relevant for all implementing partners. FEMA will host three, 60-minute webinars to discuss the draft implementation objectives and answer related questions. Registration is required and on a first come, first served basis. Register for the webinars at: Webinar 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT, June 30; Webinar 2, 4:00 p.m. EDT, July 7; and Webinar 3, 2:00 p.m. EDT, July 15. The webinars will review the Chemical Key Planning Factors during the webinar and allow for comments on the factors. .EM NEWS The Delta variant is serious. Here's why it's on the rise. National Geographic With vaccination rates slowing in the United States, and other countries struggling to secure vaccines, public health experts have growing concerns that the so-called Delta coronavirus variant, first identified in India in March, could trigger dramatic rises in cases and deaths in the U.S. and the world. The Delta variant already accounts for 18 percent of cases in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, and about six percent of cases nationwide. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Interactive USGS Map Lets You Zoom In To See For Yourself Promoted by Optimum Seismic Inc. How vulnerable is your apartment to earthquake damage? If it is located within a fault, landslide, or liquefaction zone, it may be at risk – and a combination of any of these could be disastrous. LEARN MORE   Natural hazards and buildings Facility Executive In the United States, disaster losses from wind, floods, earthquakes, and fires average $100 billion per year, and in 2017 exceeded $300 billion—25% of the $1.3 trillion building value put in place that year. This according to a 2019 report, “Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves,” from the National Institute for Building Sciences (NIBS). The report represents an exhaustive benefit-cost analysis of natural hazard mitigation, from adopting up-to-date building codes and exceeding codes to addressing the retrofit of existing buildings and utility and transportation infrastructure. READ MORE New building standard can map out tornado threat for the first time Homeland Security News Wire Of the natural hazards in Mother Nature’s arsenal, tornadoes are some of the most vicious. But while other hazards are regularly considered in building designs, tornadoes have not been part of the equation for most structures in the United States, even in highly tornado-prone regions. Now, an upcoming edition of a critical building standard gives tornadoes some much needed attention. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Disaster Recovery. Simplified Deloitte’s Close as You Go (CAYG) is a secure cloud-based software platform built to help agencies manage recovery documentation for procurement and contracting, model policies and procedures, and plan for disaster. Developed alongside specialists in preparedness and response, CAYG helps you prepare, so you can focus on recovery. LEARN MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE 'This may not be the big one': Army scientists warn of deadlier pandemics to come Government Executive The U.S. Army scientists who have spent the last year finding vaccines and therapeutics to stop COVID-19 cautioned that the nation remains vulnerable to a viral pandemic — one that could be even deadlier than the current one. Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emerging infectious diseases branch at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has worked to develop a vaccine that would help patients fend off not only the original virus strain but also new variants. READ MORE Experts having second thoughts on vaccinating kids Government Technology From the earliest days of the pandemic, doctors and public health officials have seen widespread vaccination as the most effective way to stop COVID-19 in its tracks. But a growing contingent of medical experts is now questioning whether that conventional wisdom ought to apply to children. Their doubts are not borne of conspiracy beliefs, but couched in the carefully calibrated language of risk and benefit. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Program to Deliver Public Services Delivering quality public services in an efficient and equitable manner is critical to the creation of public value. Designed by Faculty Chair Mark Fagan, Delivering Public Services: Efficiency, Equity, and Quality is a two-week online executive program to help leaders in service provider roles manage, measure, evaluate, and adapt to meet the needs of citizens.   LEARN MORE   Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity. Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure   LEARN MORE   Hospitals start requiring workers to get COVID shots Stateline via Route Fifty After a Texas federal court sided with a Houston hospital that required workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine or find another job, public health experts predict that most hospitals and medical practices will soon issue similar mandates. When vaccines first became available in December under an emergency use authorization, hospitals reported that they planned to wait until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval of the vaccines before deciding whether to make the shots mandatory. READ MORE .CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES Coastal cities of the future Homeland Security News Wire It’s time to put all the options on the table when it comes to discussing climate change adaptation. Managed retreat — the purposeful movement of people, buildings and other assets from areas vulnerable to hazards — has often been considered a last resort. But experts say it can be a powerful tool for expanding the range of possible solutions to cope with rising sea levels, flooding and other climate change effects when used proactively or in combination with other measures. READ MORE Catastrophic drought could be the next pandemic due to human-induced climate change The Science Times With the current state of the pandemic situation, the United Nations reports the next 'pandemic' that awaits us. Along with the spike in global disease, some aspects that can ignite drought are now overlooked in most countries. This includes the changing climate, negative ecological impact due to increase in population, and the atrocious water management systems. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Survey reveals the cybersecurity challenges and needs facing the US water sector Homeland Security Today There are approximately 52,000 community water systems and approximately 16,000 wastewater systems in the United States. With threats from increasingly sophisticated and destructive attackers, cybersecurity has become a top priority for water and wastewater systems. Recent incidents have added urgency to discussions within the sector and with Congress and in federal agencies on how best to help utilities improve their cybersecurity. To help guide discussions with policymakers and to inform the sector’s own cybersecurity programs, the Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) – an advisory body comprising the national water and wastewater associations, the sector’s research foundation and the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) – collaborated on a utility survey to develop a picture of current cybersecurity practices in the sector to better articulate the challenges and needs of the sector. READ MORE Energy Department revising cybersecurity requirements for nuclear administration contractors Nextgov The Department of Energy will be updating its cybersecurity and information technology requirements according to a watchdog report about contractors who work on the security of the nation’s nuclear stockpile saying they’re too onerous to comply with. Cybersecurity and IT is one of four areas where Energy plans to revise rules governing contractors at the National Nuclear Security Administration, according to a June 16 Government Accountability Office report on the contractors’ perspective. READ MORE How will we protect American infrastructure from cyberattacks? Homeland Security News Wire As the Colonial Pipeline hack and subsequent shutdown reminded us so recently, our infrastructure’s digital connectedness — while bringing benefits like convenience, better monitoring and remote problem-solving — leaves it vulnerable to cyberattacks. READ MORE .EM RESOURCES NHSC issues report on COVID-19 pandemic response IAEM On June 16, the National Homeland Security Consortium (NHSC), including IAEM, released a comprehensive report capturing the insights its members have learned thus far about the COVID-19 pandemic response. The 22 associations of the NHSC represent a diverse cross-section of thousands of state, local, and private-sector professionals who are responsible for the safety and security of the nation. To develop this report, the NHSC engaged in a six-month effort including information gathering calls, surveys, and a three-day after-action conference. The process sought to clearly articulate problems and issues encountered throughout the COVID-19 response and develop corresponding recommendations to solve these problems; and create a list of best practices that the NHSC believes should be widely promulgated and would benefit most, if not all, of the members it represents. Pedro activity book available in six languages IAEM By offering activities ranging from coloring pages to matching games, Pedro the Penguin now helps children learn about disaster preparedness in six languages. The “Prepare with Pedro: Disaster Preparedness Activity Book” is available for free digital download and mail order in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. To teach young children about emergency preparedness, FEMA created this 28-page activity book in partnership with the American Red Cross. Translated copies of “Prepare with Pedro” present preparedness education to children and families for whom English may not be their first language. Since studies show that kids are trusted messengers in bringing safety information to their families, ordering these books in both English and a family’s native language can help engage the entire family in emergency preparedness. Download the booklet now or place a print order. .NEW INSIGHTS Column: Be ready to communicate like it's 1950 when disaster strikes Homeland Security Today Here’s something which may help: The Breaking News Consumer’s Handbook. They’re periodically updated rules of thumb for gathering and evaluating information created by WNYC’s radio show On the Media, a show about the ethics, events and best practices of journalism. Frankly, they’re an acknowledgement of the issues and drawbacks of gathering information in an imperfect world, i.e. an admission of error and caution that I think would make modern journalism more rather than less trustworthy. READ MORE Natural hazard triggered industrial accidents: Are they Black Swans? EU Science Hub A recently published JRC study examines whether technological accidents caused by natural hazards (Natech accidents) are real “Blacks Swans” (unpredictable and hence unpreventable events), identifies their possible causes and discusses effective strategies to manage extreme risks. READ MORE Why evidence should be a priority in pandemic recovery Governing Billions in federal aid give state and local governments the opportunity to leverage evidence-based approaches to help disproportionately impacted communities and address long-term systemic challenges. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS The other life of command trucks Domestic Preparedness For many years, large outdoor sporting events have requested government and nongovernment organization mobile command and communications trucks to support races. Although traditionally used by incident commanders, volunteer amateur radio groups have found various ways to collaborate during special events and use these resources in Minneapolis, Minnesota to support medical operations. READ MORE In South Jersey, exercise to see how effective drones could be after natural disaster ROI Unmanned aircraft systems — a fancy way of saying “drones” — obviously will be a big help in the aftermath of emergencies and natural disasters going forward. Just how? That’s what a planned exercise in South Jersey will help determine. Emergency management officials, industry and regulators will conduct a daylong boots-on-the-ground, drones-in-the-skies exercise to help establish protocols for the use of drones in emergency response immediately after a hurricane. READ MORE .IAEM CERTIFICATION UPDATES CONVERGE training modules now offer continuing education credits IAEM The CONVERGE facility, which is headquartered at the Natural Hazards Center, has partnered with IAEM to establish continuing education credits for the CONVERGE Training Modules. Emergency managers and other practitioners interested in furthering their education can now receive one contact hour of general management training for successfully completing each training module and final quiz. Once participants answer eight or more of the questions correctly on the final 10-question quiz, they will automatically receive a certificate that indicates that they have earned credit. Candidates can provide their certificate when applying for their IAEM Associate Emergency Manager or Certified Emergency Manager certifications. Those who have previously completed modules will also have credits applied—just login and download your past certificates from the CONVERGE Training Modules website to see the update. The CONVERGE Training Modules are free and available online. The CONVERGE Training Modules are funded by the National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Geological Survey. Questions about continuing education credits should be directed to converge@colorado.edu. .IAEM MEMBER NEWS Father, baby killed in I-65 Crash in Butler County were from Tennessee WNCF-TV Tributes to the victims of yesterday’s fiery 17-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Butler County are coming in to Alabama News Network. The crash killed 10 people, nine of them children. Two of the people killed were from New Hope, Tennessee, just west of Chattanooga. Cody Fox, 29, and his nine-month-old daughter Ariana were among the victims. READ MORE Eric Southern appointed as Surry County's emergency services director Winston-Salem Journal Surry County officials have appointed Eric Southern as the county's emergency services director, the county said Friday. Southern will begin his duties on July 1. Southern will oversee the operations of the county's emergency medical services, emergency management, fire marshal and hazardous materials unit. READ MORE .SURVEY REQUESTS NWS seeks input on hazard messaging headlines — complete the survey by July 31 IAEM As many of you are aware from this Public Notification Statement issued on March 4, 2021, the National Weather Service (NWS) will be making changes to its hazard messaging headlines no earlier than calendar year 2024. At the heart of the change will be the removal of all "Advisory" headlines from the Watch, Warning, and Advisory system in favor of clear, plain language headlines focused on impact. These same plain language headlines will also replace current "Special Weather Statements" and will be equipped with Valid Time Event Code (VTEC). Based on social science results, NWS developed a number of options for these new plain language headlines and is collecting feedback through a public survey to be completed by July 31. Additional details can also be found at the NWS Hazard Simplification Project website and the team can be contacted at hazsimp@noaa.gov. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS Disaster management and internal security The Sentinel India is among the five most vulnerable countries as far as natural disasters are concerned. Such a disaster comes unannounced – there cannot be any Intelligence on earthquakes – but a lot has been done in India following the Disaster Management Act passed by Parliament in 2005 to identify geographical segments that were prone to different kinds of natural disasters and fix a framework for handling them. READ MORE India's pandemic exodus was a biological disaster and stranded migrant workers should be classified as internally displaced The Conversation Media Group via PreventionWeb On March 24, 2020, the Indian government announced a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. In the past year, various state governments have intermittently continued to impose lockdown restrictions when the numbers of cases have risen, most recently during the severe second wave. Shortly after the announcement of a lockdown, it was reasonably anticipated that the closure of business would detrimentally affect the social and economic conditions of millions of daily wage workers in the country. However, the sudden flight of millions of migrant workers from cities to their villages posed an unprecedented humanitarian challenge that grabbed the world’s attention. The media extensively reported on the conditions of migrant workers, who were stranded around the country without food or shelter, struggling to survive and return to their villages. READ MORE APEC moves to strengthen disaster risk management Antara News Senior disaster management officials from APEC member economies are intensifying regional cooperation for a more resilient disaster risk reduction in the face of the current pandemic, climate change, and other risks. READ MORE .IAEM-CARIBBEAN NEWS Puerto Rico is prone to more flooding than the island is prepared to handle Homeland Security News Wire Puerto Rico is not ready for another hurricane season, let alone the effects of climate change, according to a new study that shows the island’s outstanding capacity to produce record-breaking floods and trigger a large number of landslides. READ MORE .IAEM-EUROPA NEWS Commission endorses Greece's €30.5 billion recovery plan Ekathimerini The European Commission on Thursday endorsed Greece’s recovery and resilience plan, totalling 30.5 billion euros. Moreover, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision for the allocation of 17.8 billion euros in the form of grants and 12.7 billion euros in the form of loans to Greece under the RRF. READ MORE EU MODEX celebrates its 10-year anniversary IAEM EU MODEX is the code for the European Union’s exercise program for Modules. Modules are response task forces, which are established by European countries and can be deployed in other European countries or even overseas via the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism (the European Union’s standing mutual aid framework, much like EMAC in the US). There are several types of Modules, including Urban Search & Rescue, wildland firefighting, field hospital etc. The EU MODEX program was established in 2010 to improve preparedness for international deployments and ameliorate interoperability among Modules, national emergency management agencies and other stakeholders. Last year marked the first decade of what has proven to be an international success story and two events were organized to celebrate the anniversary. The EU Civil Protection Think Tank was an international virtual panel, where virtual panel, in which senior officials from the European Commission, Member State emergency management agencies and other organizations discussed the future of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and the role of emerging technologies in tomorrow’s emergency management. The Anniversary Show was a 100-minute-long documentary telling the story of EU MODEX and exploring future opportunities. To learn more, visit the anniversary website and Think Tank page. EU Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Center (DRMKC) releases 'Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: Acting Today, Protecting Tomorrow' IAEM The report “Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: Acting Today, Protecting Tomorrow” is the second in the Science for Disaster Risk Management series, aiming to present knowledge on disaster risk management (DRM) and outline challenges. The current report looks at the different phases of DRM, focusing on the immediate consequences of a disaster, on its wider impacts and on the various assets to be protected. Studying the impacts helps in managing risk after a disaster, guiding the response and facilitating recovery, and in preparing measures to prevent, mitigate and prepare for future events, by supporting risk prediction and the planning of measures to manage risk. Learn more and download the full report. .IAEM-JAPAN NEWS Earlier flood forecasting could help avoid disaster in Japan Homeland Security News Wire In Japan, thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of lives have been lost to typhoons. But now, researchers have revealed that a new flood forecasting system could provide earlier flood warnings, giving people more time to prepare or evacuate, and potentially saving lives. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Weather, flooding hits Tokomaru Bay on East Coast: Families forced to evacuate homes NZ Herald Widespread flooding in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast has forced some families to evacuate and roads to be closed as Civil Defence declares it too "dangerous" to travel. State Highway 35 is now closed both north and south of the East Coast town as police and Fire and Emergency NZ crews help locals. READ MORE Claudet regains tropical cyclone strength after the deaths of 13 people The Associated Press via Florida News Times Less than two days after the deaths of 13 people due to the effects of the storm in Alabama, Claudette regained tropical cyclone conditions on Monday morning. The children who died on Saturday were in a van at a youth house for abused or neglected children. The vehicle burned on a shipwreck along the moist interstate highway 65, about 35 miles (55 km) south of Montgomery. Coroner Weingerlock, Butler County, said the vehicle was probably a seaplane. READ MORE Indonesia's volcano Merapi emits hot clouds 1.5km to southwest The Star Indonesia's most active volcano Merapi located between Special Region of Yogyakarta and Central Java province emitted hot clouds as far as 1.5 kilometres to the southwest on Monday morning, said head of Indonesia's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Centre (BPPTKG) Hanik Humaida. READ MORE EF-3 tornado touches down in DuPage County, with damage reported in Woodridge, Naperville WLS-TV A tornado caused extensive damage in DuPage County Sunday night with at least eight people hospitalized. The large tornado was reported in southern DuPage County, both radar-indicated and by local storm spotters around 11:10 p.m. Sunday. Monday afternoon the National Weather Service said the damage they've seen is consistent with an EF-3 rating. READ MORE At least 20 people injured in a tornado that tore through southern Alabama CNN At least 20 people were injured when a tornado carved a 22-mile path through southern Alabama Saturday morning, officials said. The tornado struck as Tropical Storm Claudette was passing over the area, the National Weather Service said in a storm damage survey. Much of the damage was reported in Escambia County, AL, but it continued into Conecuh County, the survey said. READ MORE Landslides and floods kill 18 in Nepal The Hindu Torrential rains battered Nepal last week, causing widespread flood and damage to critical infrastructure At least 18 people have been killed due to landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal last week, while 21 others went missing, police said on Sunday. READ MORE Goma under fire from Nyiragongo, the most dangerous volcano in Africa Global Sisters Report The sky was ablaze and colored bright red. The whole city had its eyes riveted on the volcano, which erupted like a powder keg! Fear spread when social media showed a stream of lava flowing toward the city — following the route of the previous eruption in 2002. In the absence of any official communication about the ongoing disaster, civil society activists turned into expert journalists, overturning the social networks' "truths" about the event. 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