ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 16/03/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/03/2015

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 BAVI-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 11/03/2015 to 16/03/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) BAVI-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:58.35km) in Vanuatu 15/03/2015 21:29 UTC, About 40994 people within 100km.
	On 3/15/2015 9:29:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 40994 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:58.35km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NATHAN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 10/03/2015 to 15/03/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) NATHAN-15 was active in SWPacific. 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:28.38km) in Tajikistan 15/03/2015 16:24 UTC, 2708587 people within 100km.
	On 3/15/2015 4:24:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 2708587 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:28.38km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:26.09km) in Lake Issyk-Kul Region 15/03/2015 14:01 UTC, 1802715 people within 100km.
	On 3/15/2015 2:01:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Lake Issyk-Kul Region potentially affecting 1802715 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:26.09km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone PAM-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 48000.
	From 09/03/2015 to 15/03/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 268 km/h) PAM-15 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Vanuatu (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 48000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:40km) in Algeria 15/03/2015 11:22 UTC, 4248437 people within 100km.
	On 3/15/2015 11:22:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 4248437 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:40km.

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Created on 16 Mar 2015 08:00 +01:00.

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