ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/17/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/05/2013

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 4.5M and depth 30.3km) in United States 17/05/2013 05:24 UTC, About 12000 people within 100km.
	On 5/17/2013 5:24:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 12000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 30.3km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ALVIN-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/05/2013 to 17/05/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) ALVIN-13 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green flood alert in Russia
	On 06/05/2013, a flood started in Russia, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 390 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Indonesia
	On 06/05/2013, a flood started in Indonesia, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 3000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Somalia
	On 01/05/2013, a flood started in Somalia, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 7 killed and 50000 displaced .

	Red flood alert in Bangladesh
	On 14/05/2012, a flood started in Bangladesh, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 19 killed and 1166000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in China
	On 12/05/2013, a flood started in China, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 33 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Sri Lanka
	On 13/05/2013, a flood started in Sri Lanka, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 7 killed and 115000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Saudi Arabia
	On 25/04/2013, a flood started in Saudi Arabia, lasting until 16/05/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 16/05/2013 23:13 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 11:13:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 37.3km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 16/05/2013 22:38 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 10:38:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 37.3km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 584.6km) in Tonga 16/05/2013 18:27 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 6:27:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 584.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 26.1km) in Colombia 16/05/2013 16:29 UTC, 210000 people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 4:29:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 210000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 26.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 40km) in Somalia 16/05/2013 15:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 3:03:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in Somalia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 40km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.5km) in Colombia 16/05/2013 13:28 UTC, 220000 people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 1:28:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 220000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 16.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 57.4km) in Russia 16/05/2013 10:50 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 10:50:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 57.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 60.8km) in Russia 16/05/2013 09:23 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 9:23:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 60.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km) in Japan 16/05/2013 08:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/16/2013 8:03:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 35km.

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 17 May 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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