ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 22/03/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/03/2015

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 REUBEN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/03/2015 to 22/03/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) REUBEN-15 was active in SEPacific. 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 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Algeria 21/03/2015 22:56 UTC, 4667274 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2015 10:56:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Algeria potentially affecting 4667274 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone NATHAN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1000.
	From 10/03/2015 to 21/03/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) NATHAN-15 was active in NTerritory. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1000.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:99.6km) in Afghanistan 21/03/2015 17:44 UTC, 590798 people within 100km.
	On 3/21/2015 5:44:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 590798 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:99.6km.

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

Tropical Cyclone Pam
11-March-2015
updated: 21-March-2015

TC-2015-000023-VUT

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Created on 22 Mar 2015 08:00 +01:00.

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