ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 14/05/2015

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/05/2015

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.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone DOLPHIN-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1 million.
	From 09/05/2015 to 14/05/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 241 km/h) DOLPHIN-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.1 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 13/05/2015 21:38 UTC, 5972495 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 9:38:06 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 5972495 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.97km) in Philippines 13/05/2015 17:00 UTC, 3266837 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 5:00:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 3266837 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:54.97km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:54.09km) in Philippines 13/05/2015 15:55 UTC, 2727660 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 3:55:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 2727660 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:54.09km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:47.49km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 13/05/2015 14:35 UTC, 468601 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 2:35:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 468601 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:47.49km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:27km) in Peru 13/05/2015 13:26 UTC, 243362 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 1:26:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 243362 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:27km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 13/05/2015 06:53 UTC, 5632881 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 6:53:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 5632881 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 13/05/2015 06:26 UTC, 5882454 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2015 6:26:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 5882454 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

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.

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Created on 14 May 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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