ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 9/17/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/09/2013

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 HUMBERTO-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 09/09/2013 to 17/09/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) HUMBERTO-13 was active in Atlantic. 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 USAGI-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 52000.
	From 17/09/2013 to 17/09/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) USAGI-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 52000.

	Orange flood alert in China
	On 07/08/2013, a flood started in China, lasting until 16/09/2013 (last update). The flood caused 100 killed and 260000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Romania
	On 11/09/2013, a flood started in Romania, lasting until 16/09/2013 (last update). The flood caused 8 killed and 2100 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Nigeria
	On 10/09/2013, a flood started in Nigeria, lasting until 16/09/2013 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 300 displaced .

	Green flood alert in USA
	On 12/09/2013, a flood started in USA, lasting until 16/09/2013 (last update). The flood caused 8 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Green alert for tropical cyclone INGRID-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17000.
	From 13/09/2013 to 16/09/2013, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) INGRID-13 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 17000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 16/09/2013 16:04 UTC, 987152 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2013 4:04:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 987152 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:7.7km) in Greece 16/09/2013 15:01 UTC, 1185547 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2013 3:01:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1185547 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:7.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:0km) in Greece 16/09/2013 14:42 UTC, 1334460 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2013 2:42:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1334460 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:0km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:6.5km) in Turkey 16/09/2013 10:31 UTC, 1492170 people within 100km.
	On 9/16/2013 10:31:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1492170 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:6.5km.

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Created on 17 Sep 2013 08:02 +02:00.

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