Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 1/4/2012
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.
Current tropical cyclones (source JRC and Pacific Disaster Center)
  | Automatic impact report (JRC)  BENILDE-12 in SWIndianPDC—3 Jan 2012   Tropical Cyclone BENILDE-12 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge. |
Discussions 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.
| Earthquake in the Van Province, Turkey 23-Oct-2011 14:21 |
| Central America region - floods 20-Oct-2011 19:17 |
| Nicaragua - floods 18-Oct-2011 23:45 |
| Southeast Asia: Flooding 13-Oct-2011 16:45 |
ReliefWeb Situation Reports
More content on ongoing disasters on ReliefWeb.
| Philippines (the): Tropical Storm Washi: Situation Report No. 8, 3 January 2012 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:49:53 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (the) This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Philippines. It covers the period from 31 December 2011 to 3 January 2012. The next report will be issued on 6 January 2012. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES ? Securing additional land for the relocation of the displaced remains a top priority in Cagayan de Oro ? Increase in reported suspected cases of Leptospirosis in evacuation centres emphasizes the need to decongest the most crowded of sites ? More comprehensive profiling of the affected underpinned by strengthened data collection and information management is a key factor for prioritisation of assistance ? Classes resume with the primary focus on accounting for students; alternative modes of learning and transitional spaces are used to conduct classes, as some families remain in school grounds ? Urgent need exists to conduct social preparation activities to better inform the displaced of the schedule and mechanics of the planned relocations ? Humanitarian Coordinator completes a two-day mission to the affected area |
| Ethiopia: Humanitarian Bulletin - Weekly Humanitarian Highlights in Ethiopia, 03 January 2012 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:03:30 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Ethiopia Meher Seasonal Assessment The multi-sectoral national needs assessment conducted between 18 November and mid-December 2011 has now concluded, with all regions having submitted their reports to the federal Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Sector (DRMFSS). The regional reports will be consolidated into one document and released in the form of the Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD) covering the January-June 2012 period. The HRD is expected to be issued on 18 January 2012. For more information, contact: infodrmfss@dppc.gov.et |
| Peru: REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean, Year 4 ? Volume 239 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:32:51 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) HIGHLIGHTS: ? COLOMBIA: The second rainy season has affected more than 964,000 people throughout the country. ? PERU: Approximately 800 people have been affected by the overflowing of the Jucusbamba and Mayo Rivers. ? CHILE: Forest fires have affected 500 people in the regions of BioBio, Magallanes and Maule. |
UNOSAT Maps
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ReliefWeb Maps
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| Chile: CHILE - Torres del Paine, Fire as of January 01, 2012 - Situation Map Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:13:33 +0000 Since December 27, 2011 , a massive forest fire raged through the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile and has destroyed an area of about 125 sq km. Hundreds of military personnel and fire fighters were deployed at the scene to fight the blaze and managed to bring the fire under control on January 2, 2012. Country: Chile Source: German Aerospace Center, International Charter  |
| Chile: Chile: Wild Fire (as of 03 Jan 2012) - Location Map Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:56:43 +0000 Country: Chile Source: ReliefWeb, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: White Nile State Administrative Map (03 January 2012) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:51:20 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Pakistan: Pakistan: DEWS Numbers and Type of Outbreak Alerts by District as of week 50, 2011 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:50:32 +0000 Country: Pakistan Source: Government of Pakistan, World Health Organization  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: South Kordofan State Administrative Map (01 December 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:46:09 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: Blue Nile State Administrative Map (28 November 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:49 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: West Darfur State Administrative Map (28 December 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:40:41 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: South Darfur State Administrative Map (28 December 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:34:53 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: North Darfur State Administrative Map (21 December 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:30:31 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: West Darfur Education Sector Construction Activities and Beneficiaries (September 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:19:31 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: West Darfur Education Sector Academic Teacher Training Activities & Beneficiaries (September 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:14:01 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: West Darfur Education Sector 3W (September 2011) Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:07:07 +0000 Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
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Created on 1/4/2012 8:01:41 AM.
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