ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 8/8/2013

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

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 08/08/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 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 flood alert in Kenya
	On 05/08/2013, a flood started in Kenya, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 5000 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Sudan
	On 01/08/2013, a flood started in Sudan, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 11 killed and 100000 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Pakistan
	On 01/08/2013, a flood started in Pakistan, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 135 killed and 81000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Russia
	On 01/08/2013, a flood started in Russia, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 1500 displaced .

	Green flood alert in USA
	On 05/08/2013, a flood started in USA, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 2 killed and 100 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Burma/Myanmar
	On 25/07/2013, a flood started in Burma/Myanmar, lasting until 07/08/2013 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 34000 displaced .

	Green 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 Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) MANGKHUT-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Lao People's Democratic Repbulic, 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:0.1km) in Greece 07/08/2013 13:44 UTC, 1335326 people within 100km.
	On 8/7/2013 1:44:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1335326 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:0.1km.

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

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