ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 02/05/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/05/2014

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.

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 4.5M, Depth:55.49km) in Papua New Guinea 02/05/2014 03:23 UTC, About 91174 people within 100km.
	On 5/2/2014 3:23:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 91174 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:55.49km.

	Green flood alert in USA
	On 30/04/2014, a flood started in USA, lasting until 01/05/2014 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 200 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Afghanistan
	On 20/04/2014, a flood started in Afghanistan, lasting until 01/05/2014 (last update). The flood caused 123 killed and 6000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Tanzania
	On 18/04/2014, a flood started in Tanzania, lasting until 01/05/2014 (last update). The flood caused 41 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Romania
	On 17/04/2014, a flood started in Romania, lasting until 01/05/2014 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 640 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in Bolivia
	On 10/01/2014, a flood started in Bolivia, lasting until 01/05/2014 (last update). The flood caused 60 killed and 84000 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:81.26km) in Solomon Islands 01/05/2014 19:23 UTC, 122775 people within 100km.
	On 5/1/2014 7:23:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting 122775 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:81.26km.

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 02 May 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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