GDACS Data Connector
The BigPanda Unified Data Connector (UDC) syncs global disaster alerts from the Global Disaster Alerting and Coordination System(GDACS) public RSS feed. GDACS provides alerts for earthquakes, floods, tropical cyclones, droughts, volcanoes, and wildfires. It includes severity scores, affected regions, and event metadata for each alert.
The GDACS data connector is only available as incremental syncs, using a datemodified field.
Authentication
The GDACS Data Connector does not require any authentication as all feeds are public.
Sync preferences
Provide the following information about your sync preferences to BigPanda:
Required Configuration
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Feed URL | GDACS feed URL (7-day feed is default; 24h feed also available) |
Request timeout | HTTP timeout (default: 60s, max 300s) |