ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/7/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 07/08/2013

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 HENRIETTE-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 04/08/2013 to 07/08/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) HENRIETTE-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 alert for tropical cyclone GIL-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/07/2013 to 07/08/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) GIL-13 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone MANGKHUT-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 06/08/2013 to 07/08/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) MANGKHUT-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Viet Nam (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in China 06/08/2013 16:13 UTC, About 32014 people within 100km.
	On 8/6/2013 4:13:53 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting About 32014 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

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Created on 07 Aug 2013 08:03 +02:00.

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