ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/24/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/08/2012

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 earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 20.5km) in [unknown] 24/08/2012 04:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2012 4:43:49 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 20.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.1M and depth 46km) in Greece 24/08/2012 03:10 UTC, About 28000 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2012 3:10:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting About 28000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.1M and depth 46km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/08/2012 to 24/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) ISAAC-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Bahamas, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Puerto Rico (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone JOYCE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/08/2012 to 24/08/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) JOYCE-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bermuda (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 3.8million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 24/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 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 3.8million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 38.3km) in Nepal 23/08/2012 16:30 UTC, 3550000 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2012 4:30:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 3550000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 38.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 583.5km) in Fiji 23/08/2012 10:55 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2012 10:55:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 583.5km.

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Created on 24 Aug 2012 07:59 +02:00.

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