ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 09/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 09/08/2014

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 5M, Depth:56.01km) in Solomon Islands 09/08/2014 04:04 UTC, About 55057 people within 100km.
	On 8/9/2014 4:04:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting About 55057 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:56.01km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ISELLE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 4000.
	From 31/07/2014 to 09/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (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 4000.

	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 09/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) JULIO-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 GENEVIEVE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/07/2014 to 09/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) GENEVIEVE-14 was active in NWPacific. 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 7 million.
	From 29/07/2014 to 09/08/2014, 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 7 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:66.15km) in Vanuatu 08/08/2014 16:44 UTC, About 37649 people within 100km.
	On 8/8/2014 4:44:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 37649 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:66.15km.

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Created on 09 Aug 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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