ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/25/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 25/10/2012

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 SANDY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/10/2012 to 25/10/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) SANDY-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone TONY-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/10/2012 to 25/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) TONY-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Portugal (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 142.8km) in Indonesia 25/10/2012 01:39 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 10/25/2012 1:39:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 142.8km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MURJAN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/10/2012 to 25/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) MURJAN-12 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Somalia (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SON-TINH-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/10/2012 to 25/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) SON-TINH-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Lao People's Democratic Repbulic, Viet Nam (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 137.3km) in Indonesia 24/10/2012 22:12 UTC, 830000 people within 100km.
	On 10/24/2012 10:12:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 830000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 137.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 523.1km) in Argentina 24/10/2012 22:05 UTC, 360000 people within 100km.
	On 10/24/2012 10:05:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 360000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 523.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 47.7km) in Papua New Guinea 24/10/2012 21:19 UTC, About 46000 people within 100km.
	On 10/24/2012 9:19:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 46000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 47.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 32.7km) in Cayman Is. 24/10/2012 17:56 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/24/2012 5:56:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Cayman Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 32.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 5km) in Canada 24/10/2012 13:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/24/2012 1:36:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Canada potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 5km.

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Created on 25 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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