Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 10/22/2011
This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.
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Disaster events in the last 24 hours
GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.
Earthquakes (source JRC, USGS and EMSC)
  | Automatic impact report (JRC)  Off-shore area, (M 7.4, depth 32.9km, unpopulated)NEIC—Friday, October 21, 2011 5:57:00 PM UTC  JRC Tsunami height map: list of affected towns  Documents from other organisations USGS Shakemap
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| Automatic impact report (JRC) Japan, (M 6.1, depth 185km, 1 million people)NEIC—Friday, October 21, 2011 8:02:00 AM UTC  Documents from other organisations USGS Shakemap
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Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:57:16 UTC
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:02:37 UTCDiscussions in Virtual OSOCC
The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.
| Central America region - floods 20-Oct-2011 19:17 |
| Nicaragua - floods 18-Oct-2011 23:45 |
| Southeast Asia: Flooding 13-Oct-2011 16:45 |
| 6.8M Earthquake - Sikkim, INDIA 18-Sep-2011 18:39 |
| Bahamas - Hurricane Irene 27-Aug-2011 16:55 |
ReliefWeb Situation Reports
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| Horn of Africa Crisis - Situation Report No. 19 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:57:52 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya This report is produced by OCHA Eastern Africa in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It is issued by OCHA in New York. It covers the period 14-21 October. The next report will be issued on 28 October. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES ? On 16 October, Kenyan armed forces moved into Somalia ? After abduction and injury of aid workers in the Dadaab refugee camps, humanitarian partners have ceased all but life-saving activities ? Heavy rains across the region are impeding humanitarian access, displacing populations, and leading to the spread of water-borne disease |
| Joint Humanitarian and Early Recovery Update September 2011 - Report #36 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:29:50 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sri Lanka This report indicates the UN and NGO partner response to continuing humanitarian needs and early recovery concerns, in support to the Sri Lankan government?s efforts to rebuild the former conflict-affected regions. Activities show progress towards the sectoral priorities and goals described in the 2011 joint plan for assistance. I. SITUATION OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS
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| Nord Kivu: Rapport Humanitaire Mensuel - Septembre 2011 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:36:41 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) FAITS MARQUANT
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| Bulletin Humanitaire N?1 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:59:59 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Cote d'Ivoire FAITS SAILLANTS
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| Tropical Depression 12-E in Central America Situation Report No. 2 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:46:07 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua This SitRep is produced by OCHA in collaboration with the humanitarian partners. It is issued by the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. It covers the period from 18 to 19 October. I. HIGHLIGHTS ? El Salvador: The declaration of a State of Public Calamity and Disaster was extended for 60 more days. ? Guatemala: Eleven rivers are above the alert levels. ? Honduras: The state of emergency has been broadened to 10 more departments. The southern zone remains the most affected. ? Nicaragua: Lake Managua remains dangerously close to overflowing. ? Mexico: Tabasco?s Director of Civil Protection reports that around 200,000 people are affected in 17 municipalities. |
| Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 12-18 October 2011 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:16:01 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: occupied Palestinian territory Key issues On 18 October, the israeli authorities carried out the first of two agreed upon prisoner releases; 477 Palestinian prisoners, 300 of whom were serving life sentences, were freed in exchange for the release of idF soldier, Gilad shalit, held by Hamas in Gaza since June 2006. As the olive harvest officially begins, settler violence continues, with six Palestinians injured and around 900 olive trees damaged this week. |
| Centro America: Depresion Tropical 12-E - Informe de Situacion No. 2 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:38:16 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua I. PUNTOS DESTACADOS
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