ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 17/01/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 17/01/2015

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 CHEDZA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 16/01/2015 to 17/01/2015, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) CHEDZA-15 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Madagascar (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone MEKKHALA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.5 million.
	From 14/01/2015 to 17/01/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) MEKKHALA-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.5 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:33.34km) in China 16/01/2015 19:12 UTC, 9210939 people within 100km.
	On 1/16/2015 7:12:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 9210939 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:33.34km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone BANSI-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 5000.
	From 11/01/2015 to 16/01/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) BANSI-15 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Mauritius (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 5000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:75.19km) in Ecuador 16/01/2015 11:39 UTC, 1204075 people within 100km.
	On 1/16/2015 11:39:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Ecuador potentially affecting 1204075 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:75.19km.

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 17 Jan 2015 08:00 +01:00.

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