The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

“This exercise encourages citizens to improve emergency plans, promotes awareness and training for institutional and community personnel, and helps identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in ...

At least 21 elementary schools in Cagayan de Oro City received various emergency and rescue equipment from a non-government organization and an oil company during the 4th Quarter Nationwide ...

IN SUPPORT of the government's efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience, SM City Mindpro actively ...

Happening at 10:16 a.m., the annual earthquake drill is meant to make sure we're all ready for when "the big one" hits. Here's a simulated look at what a 7.0 quake feels like.

THE Philippines consistently ranks first globally on the World Risk Index, a stark indicator of the nation’s extreme exposure to natural hazards and its vulnerability. Filipinos live under the ...

The Dominican Republic will carry out a national exercise to boost institutional and community preparedness in the case of an ...

Eighty-thousand people in Sonoma County are expected to ''drop, cover and hold'' today at 10:15 a.m. as part of what is billed as the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history. Schools, businesses, ...

People will no longer receive blaring earthquake alerts in areas where little to no shaking is felt, with the Korea ...

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to be prepared in the event of a major earthquake. Mayor Barbara Lee was ...

The Police Regional Office III (PRO-3) joined the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, ...

The regionwide earthquake drill scheduled for Thursday, November 6, has been postponed to allow organizers to focus on disaster response due to impending tropical cyclones. Claudio Yucot, the director ...