ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 7/16/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/07/2013

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 alert for tropical cyclone EIGHT-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 15/07/2013 to 16/07/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) EIGHT-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Orange flood alert in China
	On 05/07/2013, a flood started in China, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 200 killed and 100000 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in China
	On 13/07/2013, a flood started in China, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 300000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in China
	On 11/07/2013, a flood started in China, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 8 displaced .

	Green flood alert in North Korea
	On 10/07/2013, a flood started in North Korea, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 2 killed and 760 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Paraguay
	On 04/07/2013, a flood started in Paraguay, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 52000 displaced .

	Red flood alert in India
	On 23/06/2013, a flood started in India, lasting until 15/07/2013 (last update). The flood caused 80 killed and 2000000 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 71.8km) in Japan 15/07/2013 22:45 UTC, 1050000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 10:45:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1050000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 71.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 111.5km) in Papua New Guinea 15/07/2013 22:39 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 10:39:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 111.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 145.2km) in Peru 15/07/2013 22:35 UTC, About 66000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 10:35:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting About 66000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 145.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 53.2km) in United States 15/07/2013 21:59 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 9:59:35 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 53.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.8km) in Samoa 15/07/2013 21:36 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 9:36:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 9.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.2M and depth 108.5km) in Russia 15/07/2013 14:43 UTC, About 6000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 2:43:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting About 6000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.2M and depth 108.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 14.8km) in Iceland 15/07/2013 14:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 2:39:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 14.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 7.3M and depth 31km) in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. 15/07/2013 14:03 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 2:03:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia & the South Sandwich Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 7.3M and depth 31km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 37km) in Dominican Republic 15/07/2013 14:02 UTC, 6710000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 2:02:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 6710000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 37km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.8M and depth 15.6km) in Samoa 15/07/2013 13:59 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 1:59:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Samoa potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.8M and depth 15.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 31.4km) in Japan 15/07/2013 13:41 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 1:41:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 31.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 528.8km) in Fiji 15/07/2013 12:07 UTC, About 9000 people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 12:07:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting About 9000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 528.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 10km) in Iceland 15/07/2013 11:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 11:34:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 14.6km) in Ecuador 15/07/2013 09:09 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 7/15/2013 9:09:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 14.6km.

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Created on 16 Jul 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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