ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 10/15/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/10/2013

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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:1.22km) in Philippines 15/10/2013 05:12 UTC, 6093319 people within 100km.
	On 10/15/2013 5:12:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 6093319 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:1.22km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone OCTAVE-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 13/10/2013 to 15/10/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 101 km/h) OCTAVE-13 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PRISCILLA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/10/2013 to 15/10/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) PRISCILLA-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.

	Red earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.1M, Depth:20km) in Philippines 15/10/2013 00:12 UTC, 5600343 people within 100km.
	On 10/15/2013 12:12:32 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 5600343 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.1M, Depth:20km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone NARI-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 12.2 million.
	From 09/10/2013 to 15/10/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) NARI-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Laos, Viet Nam, Philippines (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 12.2 million.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone WIPHA-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 46.9 million.
	From 11/10/2013 to 15/10/2013, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) WIPHA-13 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Russian Federation, Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 46.9 million.

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Created on 15 Oct 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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