# Disaster Alert (PDC Global)

> Current global disaster info

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id381289235](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id381289235)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id381289235`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pacific Disaster Center
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (450 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2010-07-15
- **Size:** 150 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/disaster-alert-pdc-global/id381289235)
- **Website:** [http://www.pdc.org](http://www.pdc.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pdc.org/privacy-policy/](https://www.pdc.org/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Disaster Alert (PDC Global) is a free mobile app that delivers critical global hazard alerts and safety information. Built on the PDC DisasterAWARE platform, it provides near real-time updates for 18 hazard types as events unfold, enabling individuals and communities to stay informed anywhere in the world. Active hazards are prioritized, and alerts are updated from the most reliable, scientifically verified sources; when official data is unavailable, teams update alerts manually to minimize delays.

Key features include customizable alerts by location and hazard severity, estimated impact reports, and visualized hazard data on an interactive map. The app supports multiple languages, location-based onboarding, and flexible user preferences, allowing registered users to tailor alerts while guests can browse the map and basic information. It also offers background map customization and overlays for population densities and other data layers, helping users assess risk and plan responses.

## Rankings

- #79,103 — Overall

## Review summary

Disaster Alert offers broad, worldwide disaster and weather information with timely alerts and helpful mapping to aid situational awareness. Users appreciate its informative content and global scope, but report reliability and UX drawbacks. Common complaints include missing or delayed home-region alerts, notification bugs and noise, navigation and login issues, and occasional crashes or poor support. Overall, it’s valuable for global awareness when it works, but reliability and usability need improvement.

### Pros

- Worldwide disaster and weather information with a broad global scope.
- Timely, up-to-date alerts and notifications.
- Pinpoint mapping and impact insights to visualize where events affect areas.
- Helps maintain regional situational awareness and preparedness.
- Informative and educational about global events.

### Cons

- Reliability issues for home regions (e.g., Hawaii) with delayed or missing alerts.
- Notification noise and bugs, including expired notices and counts that won't reset and too many non-disaster alerts.
- Poor usability and UX: difficult navigation and login issues; settings not saving.
- Stability problems: crashes or the app won’t open on some devices.
- Slow or unresponsive support.

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