ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/23/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/08/2012

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.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TEN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2012 to 23/08/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) TEN-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 3.6million.
	From 21/08/2012 to 23/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) ISAAC-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Haiti, Dominican Republic (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 3.6million.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOLAVEN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.2million.
	From 20/08/2012 to 23/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) BOLAVEN-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.2million.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 6.4million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 23/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) TEMBIN-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 6.4million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 78.6km) in Papua New Guinea 22/08/2012 21:36 UTC, About 84000 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 9:36:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 84000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 78.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 86.8km) in Papua New Guinea 22/08/2012 11:38 UTC, 330000 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 11:38:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 330000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 86.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 14.8km) in Indonesia 22/08/2012 10:59 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 10:59:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 14.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 25.1km) in Tonga 22/08/2012 10:13 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 8/22/2012 10:13:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 25.1km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 23 Aug 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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