ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/13/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/12/2012

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 5.5M and depth 64.9km) in [unknown] 13/12/2012 00:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/13/2012 12:53:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.5M and depth 64.9km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CLAUDIA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/12/2012 to 13/12/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) CLAUDIA-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.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone EVAN-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 95000.
	From 12/12/2012 to 13/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) EVAN-12 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: American Samoa (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 95000.

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 13 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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