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🌀 SUPER TYPHOON UPDATE
Very dangerous Category 4-equivalent Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall on Monday, July 6.
Key Concerns: CNMI communities are still recovering from Sinlaku (Cat 4, April 2026).
Read more below to get PDC's full analysis.
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Typhoon Bavi, located in the western Pacific, has intensified into Category 4 storm with sustained winds at 145 mph. Bavi is forecasted to intensify into a Super Typhoon and will impact Guam and Northern Mariana Islands by Sunday into Monday.
The latest automated Event Brief, available through PDC’s DisasterAWARE platform, highlights potential population and infrastructure exposure to damaging winds along the forecast track, including potential humanitarian needs. The 5 Day Rainfall Forecast for Guam and CNMI is also attached.
Continue to monitor DisasterAWARE and the Disaster Alert app for updates:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's free Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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As we work together with partners around the world to help manage crises and respond to disasters, another core mission of PDC is to ensure the readiness and resilience of communities afflicted by multiple hazards through our national disaster preparedness baseline assessment program.
Learn more about this vital initiative and our most recent partner project in Lao PDR.
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On June 17, 2026, Lao PDR solidified its commitment to building disaster resilience, joining 33 countries worldwide to partner with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on a National Disaster Preparednes...
Dangerous heat will persist across much of the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Heat index values (how hot it really feels) could climb as high as 115 degrees, with record-breaking temperatures and warm nights offering little relief. These conditions pose a significant heat-related health risk, especially for vulnerable populations, individuals without access to adequate cooling, and those engaging in outdoor activities during the holiday weekend.
The Temperature layer in DisasterAWARE—visualized here through July 5 (time shown in UTC)—can be animated to display the latest temperature forecast for the coming days.
Keep in mind: heat index values often feel significantly hotter than the recorded temperatures.
- 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! Request access at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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Are you an emergency manager or humanitarian assistance professional? Access DisasterAWARE Pro (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org) for the latest updates on the Venezuela earthquake response.
>>> View the latest data in the Layers panel under “Disaster Response Events” > 2026 > “Venezuela Earthquake Response 2026”.
>>> Get the latest products from PDC and partners by clicking the “Earthquake - 7.5 – 23km SE of Yumare, Venezuela (Response Support)” hazard on the map and selecting the “Products” option.
The public can access the Disaster Alert mobile app for free on iOS and Android platforms for live hazard updates and alerts.
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Responding to the earthquakes in Venezuela or other disasters around the world? Sign up for DisasterAWARE Pro®.
>>> Request access at: DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
Get the full picture driving Venezuela’s earthquake response. Receive real-time Smart Alerts and early warnings for hazards, and access the latest updates and products, advanced analytics, risk intelligence, and critical data—all in one place.
DisasterAWARE is the #1 award-winning early warning and risk intelligence technology trusted by disaster managers worldwide.
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Get the latest updates on the Venezuela earthquake response on DisasterAWARE Pro! If you are responding to this event—or other disasters around the world—request access at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org.
Access the full Day 4 Acute Phase report on DisasterAWARE.pdc.org, along with critical updates on aid distribution, critical infrastructure status, USAR operations, damage assessments, and more.
>>> Access the latest data in the Layers panel under “Disaster Response Events” > 2026 > “Venezuela Earthquake Response 2026”.
>>> Access the latest products from PDC and partners by clicking the “Earthquake - 7.5 – 23km SE of Yumare, Venezuela (Response Support)” hazard on the map and selecting the “Products” option.
The public can access the Disaster Alert mobile app for free on iOS and Android platforms for live hazard updates and alerts.
#VenezuelaEarthquake #Venezuela #earthquake #disasteraware #SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll
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Responding to the earthquakes in Venezuela or other disasters around the world? Sign up for DisasterAWARE Pro®.
>>> Request access at: DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
Get the full picture driving Venezuela’s earthquake response. Receive real-time Smart Alerts and early warnings for hazards, and access the latest updates and products, advanced analytics, risk intelligence, and critical data—all in one place.
DisasterAWARE is the #1 award-winning early warning and risk intelligence technology trusted by disaster managers worldwide.
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Get the full picture driving Venezuela’s earthquake response at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org!
>>> 38 response entities. One common operating picture — DisasterAWARE Pro.
>>> Access risk intelligence, hourly sitreps, and critical data — all in one place.
>>> Track the live status of infrastructure, including seaports, hospitals, roadways, and more.
The 72-hour survival window has expired. Extended survivor search is underway—viable for 5–6 more days. Recovery operations are now running in parallel with active rescue. At least 243 people have been rescued, while more than 1,430 deaths, 3,360 injuries, and over 51,000 missing people have been reported so far.
The public can access the Disaster Alert mobile app for free on iOS and Android platforms for live hazard updates and alerts.
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DISASTERAWARE PROVIDES RESPONSE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BACKBONE TO VENEZUELA'S DUAL-EARTHQUAKE CATASTROPHE
As the window of opportunity closes in on rescue teams attempting to safely locate the missing and extract people trapped under collapsed buildings, 38 international response entities — including USSOUTHCOM, OCHA, WFP, PAHO, IFRC, and USAR teams from more than 15 countries — are coordinating their life-saving operations through DisasterAWARE Pro.
Access PDC's latest situation analysis and get the intelligence driving decisions on the ground right now at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org.
Get real-time, hourly updates on:
- Airport and port status
- USAR team movements
- Road accessibility
- Hospital status
- Damage assessments
- Aftershock activity
- Other real-time response hazards and humanitarian activities on the ground
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Following yesterday’s powerful back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes in Venezuela, PDC continues to provide critical updates and information in support of immediate, life-saving response operations as search-and-rescue efforts and damage assessments continue. Widespread damage has been reported, with hundreds of casualties confirmed so far and many more anticipated as the response unfolds.
According to the latest Event Brief an estimated 13.5 Million people (2.81 Million households), 277 hospitals, and over 1,000 schools have been exposed to damaging levels of earthquake shaking. Capital Exposure, representing infrastructure exposed to moderate or higher levels of shaking intensity, is estimated to exceed 550 Billion (USD).
Emergency managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access critical life-saving data, updates, alerts, and decision-support tools through DisasterAWARE Pro (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)—as highlighted in this post.
The public can access Disaster Alert for free on iOS and Android platforms to stay abreast of these events and receive early warning updates for all hazard types.
#SaferWorld #venezuela #earthquake #disasteraware #EarlyWarningForAll #venezuelaearthquake
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PDC's initial estimates are below for two major earthquakes that have struck consecutively in Venezuela—a M7.2 and M7.5—west of the capital of Caracas.
Based on the preliminary data, earthquakes of this depth and magnitude are expected to result in moderate to severe shaking in the affected area, leading to severe impacts to lifelines. The initial estimated vulnerable populations exposed are 2.47 million and growing to 4.4 million following the M7.5.
NOTE: Initial tsunami threat messages have since been canceled, and there are no longer tsunami risks from these events.
For detailed exposure data and shaking information, along with other visualized data, the disaster management community should visit disasteraware.pdc.org.
The public can access Disaster Alert for free on iOS and Android platforms to stay abreast of these events and receive early warning updates for all hazard types.
#SaferWorld #venezuela #earthquake #disasteraware #EarlyWarningForAll #venezuelaearthquake
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