ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 06/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/08/2014

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 4.8M, Depth:82.06km) in China 06/08/2014 03:46 UTC, 309782 people within 100km.
	On 8/6/2014 3:46:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 309782 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:82.06km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone BERTHA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 01/08/2014 to 06/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) BERTHA-14 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S., Canada (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISELLE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 31/07/2014 to 06/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) ISELLE-14 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone GENEVIEVE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/07/2014 to 06/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) GENEVIEVE-14 was active in CentralPacific. 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 JULIO-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 04/08/2014 to 06/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) JULIO-14 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.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone HALONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 4.2 million.
	From 29/07/2014 to 06/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) HALONG-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 4.2 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.31km) in Japan 05/08/2014 16:17 UTC, 21685404 people within 100km.
	On 8/5/2014 4:17:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 21685404 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:19.31km.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km) in South Africa 05/08/2014 10:22 UTC, 1221168 people within 100km.
	On 8/5/2014 10:22:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Africa potentially affecting 1221168 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km.

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Created on 06 Aug 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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