ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/13/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 13/08/2013

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.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone UTOR-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.3million.
	From 09/08/2013 to 13/08/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) UTOR-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.3million.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km) in Peru 12/08/2013 09:49 UTC, About 58216 people within 100km.
	On 8/12/2013 9:49:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting About 58216 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:9.6km) in China 12/08/2013 08:09 UTC, 280217 people within 100km.
	On 8/12/2013 8:09:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 280217 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:9.6km.

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 Aug 2013 08:02 +02:00.

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