ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 25/08/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 25/08/2014

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 25/08/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 150 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 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 CRISTOBAL-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/08/2014 to 25/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) CRISTOBAL-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 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 25/08/2014, a Tropical Storm (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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:101km) in Central Peru 24/08/2014 23:21 UTC, 295188 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2014 11:21:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Central Peru potentially affecting 295188 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:101km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in Turkey 24/08/2014 19:43 UTC, 2189385 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2014 7:43:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 2189385 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10.75km) in United States 24/08/2014 10:20 UTC, 7688843 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2014 10:20:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 7688843 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10.75km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:82.22km) in Eastern Honshu, Japan 24/08/2014 08:26 UTC, 40682560 people within 100km.
	On 8/24/2014 8:26:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Eastern Honshu, Japan potentially affecting 40682560 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:82.22km.

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 25 Aug 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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