Disaster Command
DISASTERCOM · United States Disaster Command tracks and monitors large-scale natural disasters and environmental emergencies.
Area of Responsibility: Natural disasters, environmental emergencies, global reach
DISASTERCOM Alert Flash
LIVE- Oct 8 Category 1 Hurricane Isaias Strengthens in the Gulf of America and Heads for the Northern Gulf Coast
- Oct 4 Tanker Crew Reports Explosions 60 Nautical Miles South of Al Mukha, Yemen
- Oct 1 Unknown Projectile Reported to Hit Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- Sep 29 Navy Recovers Two Aviators After Eisenhower Aircraft-Recovery Mishap Off Virginia
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Disaster Command Mission Overview
Defcon Level Disaster Command is a monitoring category focused on large-scale natural disasters and hazard response to support situational awareness and alert organization. It consolidates alerts on major hazards, emergency response activity, and operational impacts.
This category groups alerts tied to major natural hazards and disaster response activity so readers can follow verified updates without mixing them into unrelated command feeds. It supports clear navigation and keeps emergency coverage organized.
Defcon Level monitoring category; not an official U.S. Department of War (DoW) combatant command.
United States Disaster Command tracks and monitors large-scale natural disasters and environmental emergencies.
Headquarters
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Area of Responsibility
Natural disasters, environmental emergencies, global reach
Latest DISASTERCOM Alerts
Recent intelligence updates for Disaster Command.
Category 1 Hurricane Isaias Strengthens in the Gulf of America and Heads for the Northern Gulf Coast
GULF OF AMERICA - Hurricane Isaias is strengthening over the Gulf of America and is forecast to reach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane late Friday or early Saturday,
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Tanker Crew Reports Explosions 60 Nautical Miles South of Al Mukha, Yemen
YEMEN - A company security officer reported that a tanker sighted multiple explosions close to the ship about 69 miles (111 km) south of Al Mukha, Yemen, on Sunday, October 4.
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Unknown Projectile Reported to Hit Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
MIDDLE EAST - On October 1 a maritime reporting center received a third-party report that an unknown projectile had struck a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway
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Navy Recovers Two Aviators After Eisenhower Aircraft-Recovery Mishap Off Virginia
VIRGINIA - A mishap during aircraft recovery operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) occurred at approximately 6:18 p.m. EDT (10:18
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West Bank: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reports Checkpoint Closures Through October 3
WEST BANK - On September 27, U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said checkpoints across the entire West Bank region will be closed from September 27 to October 3, and that there is no regula
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U.S. Embassy Advises Against Travel to Amhara, Tigray, and Afar, Fighting Near Lalibela
ETHIOPIA - On September 25, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said it was aware of reports of active fighting near Lalibela in the Amhara Region, a halt of Ethiopian Airlines fligh
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Inbound Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Restricts Travel to Taif and Yanbu
MIDDLE EAST - On September 21, a tanker on an inbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. Two crew members received minor injuries, after wh
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US Issues Security Alert For Middle East Due To Regional Tensions: Potential For Rapid Conflict Escalation
US Issues Security Alert For Middle East Due To Regional Tensions: Potential For Rapid Conflict Escalation
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IAEA: Drone Hits Kursk Reactor Cooling Tower, Tusk Warns of Hybrid Strikes On NATO Countries
EUROPE - The International Atomic Energy Agency said on September 18 that it had been informed a drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor unit at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
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Ethiopia Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy Advises Against Travel to Doolo Zone After Possible Threats to Foreigners
ETHIOPIA - The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said on September 16 that it is aware of possible threats to foreigners, including U.S. citizens, in Doolo Zone, also spelled Dollo Zon
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Coalition Says Air Defenses Brought Down Drone South of Mecca, U.S. Restates Saudi Arabia Level 3
SAUDI ARABIA - The Joint Forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces brought down a drone south of Mecca at 6:50 p.m. Saudi time on
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Saudi Civil Defense Lifts Abha and Khamis Mushait Alerts After Repeat Warnings
MIDDLE EAST - Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense posted all-clear notices for Abha city and Khamis Mushait Governorate at about 4:01 AM UTC on September 14, mi
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