ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/13/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/10/2012

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 RAFAEL-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/10/2012 to 13/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) RAFAEL-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bermuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Virgin Islands, British, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S. (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PATTY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/10/2012 to 13/10/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) PATTY-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.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PRAPIROON-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/10/2012 to 13/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) PRAPIROON-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 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ONE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/10/2012 to 13/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) ONE-12 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 114.3km) in Chile 12/10/2012 21:26 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 10/12/2012 9:26:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 114.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 483.5km) in [unknown] 12/10/2012 21:10 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/12/2012 9:10:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 483.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 45.3km) in Costa Rica 12/10/2012 19:24 UTC, 3170000 people within 100km.
	On 10/12/2012 7:24:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Costa Rica potentially affecting 3170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 45.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.3km) in Venezuela 12/10/2012 12:16 UTC, 890000 people within 100km.
	On 10/12/2012 12:16:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 890000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.3km.

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Created on 13 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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