ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 24/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 24/08/2014

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 alert for tropical cyclone MARIE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2014 to 24/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) MARIE-14 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone LOWELL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 19/08/2014 to 24/08/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) LOWELL-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 KARINA-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 18/08/2014 to 24/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) KARINA-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 FOUR-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/08/2014 to 24/08/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) FOUR-14 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bahamas (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Iran-Iraq Border Region 24/08/2014 02:44 UTC, 1054923 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2014 2:44:52 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran-Iraq Border Region potentially affecting 1054923 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:35km) in Chile 23/08/2014 22:32 UTC, 2093658 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2014 10:32:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 2093658 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 23/08/2014 22:31 UTC, 1158698 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2014 10:31:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1158698 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 23/08/2014 20:05 UTC, 1186517 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2014 8:05:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1186517 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 23/08/2014 09:02 UTC, 218401 people within 100km.
	On 8/23/2014 9:02:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 218401 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km.

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

Paraguay - floods
12-Jun-2014
updated: 30-Jun-2014

FL-2014-000030-PRY

Aug. 3 Yunnan Zhaotong City M 6.5 earthquake
3-Aug-2014
updated: 20-Aug-2014

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