ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/5/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/12/2012

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 4M and depth 27km) in Italy 05/12/2012 01:18 UTC, 2690000 people within 100km.
	On 12/5/2012 1:18:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Italy potentially affecting 2690000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 27km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 89.2km) in Russia 05/12/2012 01:10 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 12/5/2012 1:10:47 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 89.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 14.5km) in United States 05/12/2012 00:33 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/5/2012 12:33:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 14.5km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 7.4million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 05/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) BOPHA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 7.4million.

	Green flood alert in Philippines
	On 04/12/2012, a flood started in Philippines, lasting until 04/12/2012 (last update). The flood caused 74 killed and 60000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Turkey
	On 02/12/2012, a flood started in Turkey, lasting until 04/12/2012 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Argentina
	On 20/11/2012, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 04/12/2012 (last update). The flood caused 6 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Malaysia
	On 01/12/2012, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 04/12/2012 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 150 displaced .

	Green flood alert in United Kingdom
	On 20/11/2012, a flood started in United Kingdom, lasting until 04/12/2012 (last update). The flood caused 4 killed and 1600 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 73.1km) in [unknown] 04/12/2012 23:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 11:12:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 73.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 56.7km) in Japan 04/12/2012 21:52 UTC, 280000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 9:52:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 280000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 56.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.8km) in Greece 04/12/2012 18:59 UTC, 400000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 6:59:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 400000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 12.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 10km) in Greece 04/12/2012 09:41 UTC, 570000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 9:41:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 570000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 46.3km) in Chile 04/12/2012 09:26 UTC, 1710000 people within 100km.
	On 12/4/2012 9:26:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 1710000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 46.3km.

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Created on 05 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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