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Sending Aloha to our partners in Honduras!
PDC returned to COPECO headquarters in Tegucigalpa to present the preliminary results of the Risk Reduction and Advanced Analytics (R2A2) project. Designed to support capacity building and promote evidence-based action, R2A2 builds on the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA), previously conducted in partnership between PDC and the Government of Honduras. The project identifies capability enhancements aligned with current needs, helping national stakeholders better anticipate potential disasters, quickly mobilize resources, and promote risk-informed decision-making.
PDC and COPECO have a long-standing relationship through disaster response events, training, and exercises, and we look forward to further strengthening our partnership. PDC will return to Tegucigalpa in November for the Capstone event.
You can learn more about PDC’s National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment projects and capabilities at: pdc.org/NDPBA
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COPECO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Embajada de Estados Unidos en Tegucigalpa
Monitoring Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic, which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it nears the northern Leeward Islands over the next 48 hours. Tropical storm conditions are possible, with heavy rain expected from Thursday into early Friday, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
The attached DisasterAWARE Pro screenshots display the ‘Estimated Wind Impacts' and 'Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Forecast (5 Day)' layers.
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates with each new advisory! (Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE)
>>> Download the FREE Disaster Alert app (Search "Disaster Alert" in Google Play and the iOS App Store)
>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Lae, Papua New Guinea. Attached are PDC’s initial impact estimates, automatically generated through our Event Brief and advanced analytics capabilities.
PDC Event Briefs are available through DisasterAWARE (pdc.org/DisasterAWARE) and provide rapid, actionable insights to support life-saving decisions and emergency response efforts. Event Briefs include critical information such as:
· Estimated exposed populations
· At-risk critical infrastructure
· Impacts to essential lifelines
· Key humanitarian needs
· Risk profiles, access to relevant products, and more
These rapid insights help quickly answer questions like: What happened? When and where did it happen? How bad is it?—empowering emergency management professionals and decision-makers with the information they need, when they need it most.
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Don’t let hazards catch you off-guard—stay ahead and stay informed!
Download our free Disaster Alert app today for early warnings and near real-time information on hazards around the world.
>>> Available on Google Play and the iOS App Store (Search "Disaster Alert" in the app stores)
Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance practitioner?
>>> Access DisasterAWARE Pro—our award-winning, multi-hazard early warning and risk intelligence platform, trusted by disaster managers worldwide!
>>> Learn more at www.pdc.org/disasteraware/
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Keeping a close eye on a couple of areas in the Atlantic to monitor:
>>> A disturbance is expected to move westward across the central Atlantic over the next week. The system has a medium (40%) chance of development over the next 7 days and could become a tropical depression near the Lesser Antilles by late next week.
>>> Near The Bahamas, a weak area of low pressure has formed near the central islands. The disturbance has a low chance (10%) of development over the next 7 days and is expected to move slowly near Florida and The Bahamas over the next few days, bringing heavy rainfall through the weekend. Strong upper-level winds are expected to limit any significant development.
Be sure to continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates! (Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE)
>>> Download the FREE Disaster Alert app (Search "Disaster Alert" in Google Play and the iOS App Store)
>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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A M6.9 earthquake has struck offshore in the Philippines near Bogo City, Cebu at 13:59:43 UTC Sept 30, 2025. According to local agencies, damage and aftershocks are expected. PDC's initial impact estimates to populations and critical infrastructure are attached.
Our team continues to support responding agencies and our partners at the Office of Civil Defense PH, which is responding on the ground and coordinating with regional offices to identify immediate needs.
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AHA CENTRE
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Imelda continues to bring tropical storm conditions to the northwestern Bahamas. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across The Bahamas and eastern Cuba through Tuesday, with the potential for flash and urban flooding. Although Imelda is expected to stay offshore of the southeastern U.S., rainfall could also extend to the coastal Carolinas, leading to localized flooding.
As Imelda moves away from The Bahamas, it is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Bermuda.
Monitor DisasterAWARE for updates! (Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE)
>>> Download the FREE Disaster Alert app (Search "Disaster Alert" in Google Play and the iOS App Store)
>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
The National Guard
U.S. Northern Command
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has developed in the Southwest Atlantic near Cuba and is forecasted to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda on Saturday while tracking over the Bahamas. Imelda will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to the Central and Northwestern Bahamas this weekend.
Imelda is then expected to be at or near hurricane intensity by early next when it approaches the southeast U.S. coast. Heavy rain, flooding, storm surge and strong winds are possible for coastal Georgia through the Carolinas into the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates! (Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE)
>>> Download the FREE Disaster Alert app (Search "Disaster Alert" in Google Play and the iOS App Store)
>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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U.S. Northern Command
The National Guard
DRM Authority
In the Atlantic, Gabrielle has intensified into a major hurricane southeast of Bermuda.
Meanwhile, be sure to also keep a close eye on two areas of potential tropical cyclone development to the east of the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands:
>>> A disturbance located about 400 miles east of the Leeward Islands is anticipated to bring gusty winds and rain to parts of the islands starting later tonight. It has a medium (40%) chance of development over the next 7 days and could become a tropical depression later this week in the southwestern Atlantic or near The Bahamas.
>>> Farther east, between the Lesser Antilles and Cabo Verde, another system has a high (70%) chance of development over the next 7 days and could become a tropical depression midweek.
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates! (Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE)
>>> Download the FREE Disaster Alert app (Search "Disaster Alert" in Google Play and the iOS App Store)
>>> Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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Super Typhoon Ragasa (locally called “Nando”) is now impacting the Northern Philippines, with potentially catastrophic impacts to the Babuyan and Batanes Islands.
Based on the current advisory, Ragasa has maximum sustained winds of 140 knots (equivalent to Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale), with gusts up to 170 knots. Additional impacts also include heavy rainfall, flooding and storm surge.
According to the Pacific Disaster Center’s latest Event Brief, approximately 657,000 people (159,000 households) are at risk from life-threatening and damaging winds.
The attached DisasterAWARE screenshots highlight:
• Latest PDC Event Brief showing potential exposure to damaging winds, impacts to lifelines, and key needs
• Potential wind impact areas
• Forecast tropical cyclone rainfall along the latest 5-day track
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates! Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE
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Don’t let hazards catch you off-guard—stay ahead and stay informed!
Download our free Disaster Alert app today for early warnings and near real-time information on hazards around the world.
>>> Available on Google Play and the iOS App Store (Search "Disaster Alert" in the app stores)
Are you a disaster manager or humanitarian assistance practitioner?
>>> Access DisasterAWARE Pro—our award-winning, multi-hazard early warning and risk intelligence platform, trusted by disaster managers worldwide!
>>> Learn more at www.pdc.org/disasteraware/
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to struggle in the central Atlantic, far from land, but is expected to gradually strengthen and could reach hurricane status by early next week. The latest official forecast continues to keep Gabrielle well northeast of the Leeward Islands and away from the U.S. East Coast. However, interests in Bermuda should continue to keep a close eye on Gabrielle.
Here is the latest update from the animated 'Winds (Surface Velocity & Forecast)' layer in DisasterAWARE, showing Gabrielle’s potential movement over the next several days. Animation times are shown in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE for updates with each new advisory, as well as for other hazards threatening your area!
>>> Download the free Disaster Alert app, available on Google Play and the iOS App Store (Search "Disaster Alert" in the app stores)
>>> Are you a Disaster Manager? Access DisasterAWARE Pro at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
Learn more at pdc.org/DisasterAWARE
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