ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 3/31/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 31/03/2014

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.

GDACS News

Global Floods Partnership: Survey on how to build a better flood record

The Global Flood Partnership, recently kicked off from the GDACS sponsored Global Flood Working Group, is leading the way in producing a global flood record to collate and catalogue records of floods to a consistent and coherent standard. While it is unlikely that the needs of every user can be met, we invite potential users of the flood record to have a say in how they would prefer information on floods to be recorded. Let us know what you expect (deadline 15 April 2014): Start Survey

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 5M, Depth:36.23km) in New Zealand 31/03/2014 01:01 UTC, 346778 people within 100km.
	On 3/31/2014 1:01:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 346778 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:36.23km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone HELLEN-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.2 million.
	From 29/03/2014 to 31/03/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) HELLEN-14 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.2 million.

	Green flood alert in Zimbawe
	On 01/02/2014, a flood started in Zimbawe, lasting until 30/03/2014 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 4000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in USA
	On 25/03/2014, a flood started in USA, lasting until 30/03/2014 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 200 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Australia
	On 24/03/2014, a flood started in Australia, lasting until 30/03/2014 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in South Africa
	On 01/03/2014, a flood started in South Africa, lasting until 30/03/2014 (last update). The flood caused 37 killed and 3528 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Bolivia
	On 10/01/2014, a flood started in Bolivia, lasting until 30/03/2014 (last update). The flood caused 60 killed and 84000 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:25.52km) in Xizang 30/03/2014 17:10 UTC, About 32926 people within 100km.
	On 3/30/2014 5:10:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Xizang potentially affecting About 32926 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:25.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:3.76km) in United States 30/03/2014 14:09 UTC, 1248476 people within 100km.
	On 3/30/2014 2:09:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 1248476 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:3.76km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:42.58km) in Near North Coast Of Irian Jaya 30/03/2014 12:46 UTC, 139046 people within 100km.
	On 3/30/2014 12:46:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Near North Coast Of Irian Jaya potentially affecting 139046 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:42.58km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

Open emergencies

Tropical Cyclone Haiyan (Philippines)
5-Nov-2013
updated: 15-Jan-2014

TC-2013-000139-PHL

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Created on 31 Mar 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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