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NATURE · ALERTS AND PREPAREDNESS

Natural hazards

Current alerts and potential hazards that can affect people, infrastructure and markets.

15map layersMarkers link to official trackers.

Method noteCaptured GDACS alerts cover selected events from the four days before retrieval. The panel separates these from seasonal and climate risk. It does not predict an exact place or time; local authorities remain the source of emergency instructions.

01 / CURRENT MONITORING

Alerts and exposures

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T05:00:43Z

Tropical cyclone · POLO-26

GDACS red alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T05:00:43Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-09-29T11:25:14Z

Flood · India

GDACS orange alert. Source update: 2026-09-29T11:25:14Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T14:02:07Z

Earthquake · Japan

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T14:02:07Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T13:57:53Z

Tropical cyclone · SURIGAE-26

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T13:57:53Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T11:43:05Z

Tropical cyclone · NINETEEN-E-26

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T11:43:05Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T11:42:59Z

Flood · Nigeria

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T11:42:59Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T11:23:09Z

Flood · Chad

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T11:23:09Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T10:57:40Z

Tropical cyclone · RACHEL-26

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T10:57:40Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T10:00:17Z

Tropical cyclone · NOLO-26

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T10:00:17Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T09:52:43Z

Flood · Panama

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T09:52:43Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T09:13:43Z

Flood · Spain

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T09:13:43Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

Captured GDACS alert2026-10-01T08:44:57Z

Tropical cyclone · CHOI-WAN-26

GDACS green alert. Source update: 2026-10-01T08:44:57Z. The alert level is an impact estimate; consult local authorities for current instructions.

WatchOfficial updates, local warnings, transport and infrastructure disruption.

Source: GDACS · EC-JRC / UN

02 / POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Signals to watch

Potential / climate signal10 Sep 2026

El Niño · equatorial Pacific

NOAA’s 10 September advisory reported El Niño conditions, with more than 90% odds of a very strong event in autumn and winter 2026–27 and a 75% chance of a historic event in October–December. Stronger impacts are possible, but outcomes are not guaranteed.

WatchRainfall, drought, crop yields, power demand, shipping and next NOAA discussion on 8 October 2026.

Source: NOAA CPC

Seasonal potential22 Sep 2026

Tropical cyclones and flooding

Tropical systems can disrupt ports, mines, agriculture and insurance markets. This is a preparedness theme; only official track forecasts should be used for an individual storm.

WatchGDACS, national meteorological services, port closures and insured-loss estimates.

TRACKERSGDACS live alerts NOAA CPC · ENSO USGS earthquakes