ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 29/10/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 29/10/2014

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 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Iceland 29/10/2014 05:23 UTC, About 22115 people within 100km.
	On 10/29/2014 5:23:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iceland potentially affecting About 22115 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:17.39km) in Southern Peru 29/10/2014 05:14 UTC, 432993 people within 100km.
	On 10/29/2014 5:14:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Peru potentially affecting 432993 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:17.39km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NILOFAR-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 26/10/2014 to 29/10/2014, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 212 km/h) NILOFAR-14 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Pakistan, India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:89.04km) in Afghanistan 28/10/2014 18:52 UTC, 660826 people within 100km.
	On 10/28/2014 6:52:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 660826 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:89.04km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Southern Iran 28/10/2014 08:19 UTC, 742254 people within 100km.
	On 10/28/2014 8:19:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Iran potentially affecting 742254 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

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 29 Oct 2014 08:00 +01:00.

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