ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/26/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/08/2012

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.

GDACS News

Change in SMS policy for cyclone alerts

In light of the very active cyclone season, many alerts have been sent for cyclones. To reduce the number of SMS sent, the alert policy has been changed. SMS will only be sent in case the alert level increases. This should limit the number of SMS to maximum three per cyclone. Emails will still be sent for each advisory update.

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 4.8M and depth 10.6km) in [unknown] 26/08/2012 03:20 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/26/2012 3:20:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10.6km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISAAC-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.3million.
	From 21/08/2012 to 26/08/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) ISAAC-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.3million.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone TEMBIN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 12.7million.
	From 19/08/2012 to 26/08/2012, 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 12.7million.

	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 26/08/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 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.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 81.9km) in Japan 25/08/2012 18:36 UTC, 2820000 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 6:36:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2820000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 81.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.8M and depth 44.6km) in Japan 25/08/2012 14:16 UTC, 630000 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 2:16:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 630000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 44.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 72.5km) in [unknown] 25/08/2012 13:48 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 1:48:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 72.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 15km) in China 25/08/2012 10:57 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 10:57:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 15km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 35.9km) in El Salvador 25/08/2012 09:31 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 9:31:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in El Salvador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 35.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 10km) in Iran 25/08/2012 08:36 UTC, 240000 people within 100km.
	On 8/25/2012 8:36:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 240000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 10km.

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.

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Created on 26 Aug 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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