ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/16/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/05/2012

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.

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.

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Earthquakes (source JRC, USGS and EMSC)

Automatic impact report (JRC)

Papua New Guinea, (M 6.0, depth 154km, 147000 people)
NEIC—Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:59:00 AM UTC (5 hours ago) new

Documents from other organisations

USGS Shakemap

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Current tropical cyclones (source JRC and Pacific Disaster Center)

Automatic impact report (JRC)

ALETTA-12 in EastPacific
PDC—16 May 2012 new

Tropical Storm ALETTA-12 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

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Comoros: Flash Floods 27-Apr-2012 11:16

ReliefWeb Situation Reports

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Mali: Mali Complex Emergency Situation Report No. 4 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:35:49 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country:  Mali, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger (the)

This report is produced by the OCHA Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar in collaboration with humanitarian partners and is issued by OCHA Headquarters in New York. It covers the period from 8 to 14 May 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 23 May.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

About 3.5 million people are affected by the food security and nutrition crisis in Mali. 175,000 children under five are suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the country, and 385,000 more are suffering from moderate acute malnutrition.
The situation in northern Mali remains precarious, but the vast majority of people affected by the food security and nutrition crisis are in the south and require urgent assistance.
As of 14 May, the number of IDPs in Mali was estimated at 146,900. Continuing population movements (including limited returns) complicate accurate assessments.
Malian refugees arrived in neighbouring countries at a slightly higher rate this week. As of 14 May, over 161,000 Malian refugees had been registered in Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger. According to a statement by the Algerian Government in March, at least 30,000 more are in Algeria.
Mali?s political outlook remains uncertain in the absence of an agreement on who will lead the transition process after 22 May.

Haiti: Profil humanitaire des 10 departements haitiens Tue, 15 May 2012 21:57:48 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti

Country:  Haiti

Apercu humanitaires des departements :

Identification des besoins prioritaires dans le departement
Reponses qui ont ete apportees
Structures de coordination existantes dans chaque departement

South Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan Humanitarian Update for January - April 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:23:58 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country:  South Sudan (Republic of), Sudan (the)

HIGHLIGHTS AND PRIORITIES

? Inter-communal violence in Jonglei State left over 170,000 people affected, including tens of thousands displaced. The humanitarian community launched a massive response, now cited as a best practice example for future operations.

? The shutdown of oil production in January, combined with Government austerity measures, raised fears that more South Sudanese could slide into destitution.

? Escalating clashes in northern border areas in March and April disrupted progress between Sudan and South Sudan on border demarcation, citizenship rights and returns. The status of up to 500,000 South Sudanese in Sudan was increasingly uncertain.

? Over 110,000 people displaced from the contested Abyei area struggled to establish sustainable livelihoods. Concerns about security, along with the lack of a civilian Abyei administration, discouraged sizable returns.

? Food insecurity rose sharply, with South Sudan?s cereal deficit in 2012 projected to be twice as large as the year before.

? Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan concentrated on five strategic priorities: accelerating emergency response; reducing food insecurity; maintaining front-line services; ramping up support for returnees; and strengthening protection for at-risk populations.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Humanitarian Action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Weekly Bulletin, 11 May 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:04:05 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country:  Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

HIGHLIGHTS

RRMP program concerned about the pace of interventions in first four months of 2012
UNHCR starts pilot repatriation of Congolese refugees living in neighbouring Congo
1.6 million children under five years old get first dose of polio vaccine in Equateur
UN and NGOs form partnership to assist newly displaced children and women in North Kivu

Brazil: REDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias America Latina & El Caribe - Ano 5 - Volumen 257 Tue, 15 May 2012 08:30:42 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country:  Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru

DESTACADOS:

? PER?: Autoridades prorrogan estado de emergencia por 60 dias para los departamentos de Piura y La Libertad.

? BRASIL: Mas de 70,000 familias afectadas en el estado de Amazonas por lluvias.

? BRASIL: Gobierno federal libera $1,4 millones para los afectados por la sequia.

Brazil: REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 5 ? Volume 257 Tue, 15 May 2012 07:24:14 +0000

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country:  Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru

HIGHLIGHTS:

? PERU: Authorities extend the state of emergency for 60 days in the departments of Piura and La Libertad.

? BRAZIL: More than 70,000 families affected in the state of Amazon by heavy rains.

? BRAZIL: Government allocates US$1.4 million to aid people affected by drought.

UNOSAT Maps

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No content published since yesterday.

ReliefWeb Maps

More maps in ReliefWeb Map Centre.

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Galgaduud Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 22:01:50 +0000

Notes: Map in 5 pages, consists of Cabudwaaq, Cadaado, Ceel Buur, Ceel Dheer, and Dhuusamarreeb District Map.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Venezuela: Floods (as of 14 May 2012) - Location Map Tue, 15 May 2012 21:48:41 +0000

11 May 2012 - Heavy rains since early May 2012 have caused floods in Tachira, Sucre and Bolivar States, affecting more than 2,200 people.

Link: Autoridades atienden a 269 personas afectadas por lluvias en Bolivar - 8 May 2012
Atendidas 112 familias afectadas por lluvias en Sucre - 9 May 2012
1.904 tachirenses han sido atendidos en jornadas humanitarias por lluvias - 11 May 2012

Country:  Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Source:  ReliefWeb, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Bay Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:09 +0000

Notes: Map in 4 pages, consists of Baidoa, Buur Hakaba, Diinsor, QansasDheere District Map.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Bari Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 18:54:46 +0000

Notes: Map in 6 pages, consists of Bandarbeyla, Bossaso, Caluula, Iskushuban, Qandala and Qardho District Map

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Banadir Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 18:42:30 +0000

Note: Map in 16 pages, consists of Abdi-Aziz, Bondhere, Dayninle, Dharkeynley, HamarWeyne, Hawl-Wadag, Hodan, Huriwa, Karan, Shibi, Shingani, Waberi, Wadajir, Wardhigley, Xamarjabjab, and Yaqshid District Map.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Bakool Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 18:28:20 +0000

Note: Map in 5 pages, consists of RabDhuure, Tayeeglow, Xudur, Waajid, CeelBarde District Maps

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia District Map - Awdal Region (as of 29 Feb 2012) Tue, 15 May 2012 18:23:09 +0000

Note: Map in 3 pages, consist of Borama, Zeylac, Baki District Map.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

occupied Palestinian territory: West Bank - Settler Violence Incidents in 2011 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:39 +0000

The weekly average of settler attacks resulting in Palestinian casualties and property damage increased by 32% in 2011 compared to 2010, and by over 144% compared to 2009.

violence, including 76,000 who are at high-risk

Country:  occupied Palestinian territory

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia: Humanitarian Access Map - as of Mar 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:23:56 +0000

Understanding this map

This map illustrates the degree of difficulty faced by humanitarian agencies working in Somalia with an analysis made at district level. It is not a reflection of the physical presence of humanitarian partners or of the volume of humanitarian assistance provided in each district.

The "Access Coefficient" is based on eight indicators: International staff presence (UN and INGOs), UN staff movements, NSP security risk assessments, Humanitarian fights, administrative Impediments & Check-points, Security incidents affecting humanitarian agencies, Perception of international humanitarian organizations and stability of the area. Each of these indicators is evacuated and receives a notation from 1 (extremely negative to 5 (positive), based on standardized assessments.

This map is done in collaboration with NSP.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia: Humanitarian Access Map - as of Feb 2010 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:16:20 +0000

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia: Humanitarian Access Map - as of Jan 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:53 +0000

Understanding this map

This map is done in collaboration with NSP.

Country:  Somalia

Source:  UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Somalia Dekadal Rainfall Update - 1st Dekad, May 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:25 +0000

Country:  Somalia

Source:  Food and Agriculture Organization

Somalia: Somalia Flood Watch - Issued: 15th May, 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000

The 7-day cumulative satellite rainfall estimate (RFE) image below indicates moderate rains were received within the Juba and Shabelle basins in Somalia and within the Ethiopian highlands.

The rainfall forecast for the coming week is pointing towards moderate to heavy rains within the Shabelle and Juba basins both in Ethiopia and Somalia. There is minimal risk of flooding during this week along the Juba River. However, there remains a moderate risk of flooding in the lower reaches of Shabelle River during the coming week.

Note: Map in 3 pages

Country:  Somalia

Source:  Food and Agriculture Organization

Somalia: Somalia Rain Watch - May 14, 2012 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:34:46 +0000

Moderate precipitation continues in most parts of the North and some parts of the southern regions

The Gu 2012 rains continued in many parts of the county, although with varied amounts, intensity, and coverage. During the first ten days of May light to moderate rains ranging 10 to 50 millimeters (mm) were received in parts of the Northwest, parts of the Northeast, and the southern and central regions (Figure 1). Light rains also fell in previously dry areas of Mudug and Galgadud regions. However most of the coastal Deeh of the South, central regions, and the Northeast received limited light showers. A comparison between rainfall during May 1-10, 2012 and the long-term mean shows a mixed picture (Figure 2).

Country:  Somalia

Source:  Famine Early Warning System Network, US Agency for International Development, US Geological Survey

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Created on 5/16/2012 8:04:47 AM.