ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/31/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 31/08/2013

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.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ELEVEN-E-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 31/08/2013 to 31/08/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) ELEVEN-E-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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in China 31/08/2013 00:27 UTC, 459443 people within 100km.
	On 8/31/2013 12:27:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 459443 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in China 31/08/2013 00:13 UTC, 483071 people within 100km.
	On 8/31/2013 12:13:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 483071 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.8km) in China 31/08/2013 00:04 UTC, 467340 people within 100km.
	On 8/31/2013 12:04:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 467340 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:9.8km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone KONG-REY-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 26/08/2013 to 31/08/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) KONG-REY-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.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 7M, Depth:33.5km) in United States 30/08/2013 16:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/30/2013 4:25:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7M, Depth:33.5km.

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Created on 31 Aug 2013 08:01 +02:00.

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