ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 26/12/2014

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/12/2014

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 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Myanmar 26/12/2014 06:07 UTC, 678601 people within 100km.
	On 12/26/2014 6:07:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Myanmar potentially affecting 678601 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:65.89km) in Vanuatu Islands 26/12/2014 04:58 UTC, About 74432 people within 100km.
	On 12/26/2014 4:58:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands potentially affecting About 74432 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:65.89km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone KATE-14. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/12/2014 to 26/12/2014, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) KATE-14 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

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 26 Dec 2014 08:00 +01:00.

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