ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 02/04/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/04/2015

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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.1km) in Xizang 02/04/2015 00:56 UTC, 138010 people within 100km.
	On 4/2/2015 12:56:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Xizang potentially affecting 138010 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:63.1km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone MAYSAK-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1 million.
	From 27/03/2015 to 02/04/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) MAYSAK-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 1 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in India 01/04/2015 21:23 UTC, 2068123 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2015 9:23:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 2068123 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Southern Iran 01/04/2015 16:59 UTC, 137980 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2015 4:59:02 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Iran potentially affecting 137980 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:56.45km) in Peru 01/04/2015 16:45 UTC, 419344 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2015 4:45:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 419344 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:56.45km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:7km) in Spain 01/04/2015 13:32 UTC, 1259383 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2015 1:32:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Spain potentially affecting 1259383 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:17.04km) in Mexico-Guatemala Border Region 01/04/2015 10:00 UTC, 2076601 people within 100km.
	On 4/1/2015 10:00:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico-Guatemala Border Region potentially affecting 2076601 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:17.04km.

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

Typhoon Maysak
31-March-2015
updated: 1-Apr-2015

Chile - floods
26-March-2015
updated: 1-Apr-2015

FL-2015-000027-CHL

Tropical Cyclone Pam
11-March-2015
updated: 31-March-2015

TC-2015-000023-VUT

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Created on 02 Apr 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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