ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/5/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/10/2012

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 OSCAR-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 04/10/2012 to 05/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) OSCAR-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 earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 05/10/2012 00:15 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/5/2012 12:15:42 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone GAEMI-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 01/10/2012 to 05/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) GAEMI-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Repbulic (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 04/10/2012 23:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2012 11:27:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.5M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 04/10/2012 23:14 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2012 11:14:56 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 29.6km) in Indonesia 04/10/2012 21:23 UTC, About 74000 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2012 9:23:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 74000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 29.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 156.1km) in Guam 04/10/2012 15:37 UTC, About 87000 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2012 3:37:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guam potentially affecting About 87000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 156.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 19.5km) in Philippines 04/10/2012 14:45 UTC, 710000 people within 100km.
	On 10/4/2012 2:45:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 710000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 19.5km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NADINE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2012 to 04/10/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) NADINE-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.

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Created on 05 Oct 2012 08:00 +02:00.

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