ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 21/09/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 21/09/2014

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 POLO-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 16/09/2014 to 21/09/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) POLO-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 4.5M, Depth:15.6km) in Greece 21/09/2014 00:43 UTC, 1076900 people within 100km.
	On 9/21/2014 12:43:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 1076900 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:15.6km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone FUNG-WONG-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/09/2014 to 21/09/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) FUNG-WONG-14 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China, Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:30.14km) in China 20/09/2014 21:14 UTC, 916699 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2014 9:14:03 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 916699 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:30.14km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.7km) in Myanmar-India Border Region 20/09/2014 13:16 UTC, 1416914 people within 100km.
	On 9/20/2014 1:16:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar-India Border Region potentially affecting 1416914 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:94.7km.

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

Ebola response
10-September-2014
updated: 20-September-2014

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Created on 21 Sep 2014 08:00 +02:00.

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