# Nicaragua disaster response and preparedness > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nicaragua-disaster-response-and-preparedness > Updated: 2026-09-08T00:56:18.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Nicaragua has taken steps to enhance its national disaster management and emergency response capabilities through technological investment and preparedness exercises. In late August, the government inaugurated the $42 million Centro Momotombo for Monitoring, Alert, and Response. Managed by SINAPRED, this seismic-resistant facility integrates a command center with a network of seismic, volcanic, meteorological, and hydrological monitoring stations. The center utilizes advanced tools, including drones for mapping and supply transport, as well as quadrupedal robots for search and rescue operations in collapsed structures. Following this inauguration, Copresident Rosario Murillo announced that the government is organizing a national emergency response exercise scheduled for September 24. This follows recent activities by the Nicaraguan Army’s Civil Defense in training and emergency response efforts. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Nicaragua Copresident Rosario Murillo announces new transport units and disaster drills Nicaraguan Copresident Rosario Murillo announced new transport units from China, a national disaster response exercise for September 24, and celebrated national independence and historical heritage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicaragua-copresident-rosario-murillo-announces-new-transport-units-and-disaster-drills ### 2026-08-27: Nicaragua inaugurates $42M Centro Momotombo for disaster response Nicaragua has launched the $42 million Centro Momotombo, a high-tech disaster response hub utilizing drones and robotics to enhance national emergency monitoring and management. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicaraguan-army-conducts-emergency-response-training-and-military-triathlon --- Cite as: Nicaragua disaster response and preparedness. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nicaragua-disaster-response-and-preparedness