ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 16/04/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 16/04/2015

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 5.2M, Depth:76.54km) in Venezuela 16/04/2015 02:24 UTC, 383578 people within 100km.
	On 4/16/2015 2:24:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 383578 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:76.54km.

	Green flood alert in Kenya
	On 05/04/2015, a flood started in Kenya, lasting until 15/04/2015 (last update). The flood caused 13 killed and 6500 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Brazil
	On 23/02/2015, a flood started in Brazil, lasting until 15/04/2015 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 10000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in China
	On 04/04/2015, a flood started in China, lasting until 15/04/2015 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 12000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Madagascar
	On 05/03/2015, a flood started in Madagascar, lasting until 15/04/2015 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 25000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Kazahkstan
	On 23/03/2015, a flood started in Kazahkstan, lasting until 15/04/2015 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 5600 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:28.64km) in China 15/04/2015 19:48 UTC, 1352555 people within 100km.
	On 4/15/2015 7:48:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1352555 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:28.64km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:20km) in Cyprus 15/04/2015 08:25 UTC, 401637 people within 100km.
	On 4/15/2015 8:25:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Cyprus potentially affecting 401637 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:20km.

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 16 Apr 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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