This is the place to go to get information on worldwide disasters of all types. You can read more about the organization on their site, but the basics they offer are the following disaster information systems and online coordination tools:
1. GDACS Disaster Alerts, which are issued and disseminated to some 25,000 subscribers immediately following sudden-onset disasters. The automatic estimates and risk analysis — the basis of the alerts — are provided by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC).
2. The Virtual OSOCC is a restricted online platform for real-time information exchange and cooperation among all actors in the first phase of the disaster. Information updates from the affected country and international responders are moderated by a dedicated team. The Virtual OSOCC has some 19,000 registered users and is managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
3. Maps and satellite imagery from various providers are shared on the Virtual OSOCC through the GDACS Satellite Mapping and Coordination System (SMCS). It provides a communication and coordination platform where organizations may monitor and inform stakeholders of their completed, current and future mapping activities during emergencies. This service is facilitated by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT).
I get a daily alert sent via email, usually early in the morning my time.
