ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 15/09/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 15/09/2014

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 EDOUARD-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 12/09/2014 to 15/09/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 185 km/h) EDOUARD-14 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone ODILE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.4 million.
	From 10/09/2014 to 15/09/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) ODILE-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 0.4 million.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone KALMAEGI-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.9 million.
	From 12/09/2014 to 15/09/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 138 km/h) KALMAEGI-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines, China, Viet Nam (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 23.9 million.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SIXTEEN-E-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/09/2014 to 14/09/2014, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 56 km/h) SIXTEEN-E-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 4.7M, Depth:24.4km) in Greece 14/09/2014 17:34 UTC, 705726 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2014 5:34:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 705726 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:24.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 14/09/2014 16:34 UTC, 782336 people within 100km.
	On 9/14/2014 4:34:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 782336 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:35km.

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Created on 15 Sep 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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