ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 4/12/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 12/04/2014

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.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:56.5km) in Solomon Islands 12/04/2014 05:24 UTC, About 27260 people within 100km.
	On 4/12/2014 5:24:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 27260 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:56.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:138.58km) in Nicaragua 11/04/2014 20:29 UTC, 2555236 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 8:29:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 2555236 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:138.58km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:50.31km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2014 18:20 UTC, 100540 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 6:20:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 100540 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:50.31km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ITA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 44000.
	From 05/04/2014 to 11/04/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 249 km/h) ITA-14 was active in SWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 44000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:50.64km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2014 12:34 UTC, About 95655 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 12:34:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 95655 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:50.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:50.64km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2014 12:34 UTC, About 95655 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 12:34:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 95655 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:50.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:79.71km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2014 10:47 UTC, About 89727 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 10:47:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 89727 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:79.71km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:39.42km) in Papua New Guinea 11/04/2014 08:16 UTC, About 81010 people within 100km.
	On 4/11/2014 8:16:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 81010 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.5M, Depth:39.42km.

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

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Created on 12 Apr 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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