GDACS daily newsletter for 02/08/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 02/08/2016

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 HOWARD-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 31/07/2016 to 02/08/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) HOWARD-16 was active in EastPacific. 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 4.9M, Depth:28.11km) in Indonesia 02/08/2016 00:24 UTC, About 75471 people within 100km.
	On 8/2/2016 12:24:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 75471 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:28.11km.

	Orange alert for tropical cyclone NIDA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 30.716 million.
	From 29/07/2016 to 02/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) NIDA-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 30.716 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:22.6km) in Solomon Islands 01/08/2016 21:24 UTC, 177114 people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 9:24:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting 177114 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:22.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 01/08/2016 10:29 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 10:29:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:47.52km) in Indonesia 01/08/2016 08:32 UTC, About 10306 people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 8:32:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 10306 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:47.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km) in Mexico 01/08/2016 08:21 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 8:21:38 AM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km) in [unknown] 01/08/2016 08:01 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 8:01:28 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:35km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:33.9km) in Kyrgyzstan 01/08/2016 08:00 UTC, 1073344 people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 8:00:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kyrgyzstan potentially affecting 1073344 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:33.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 01/08/2016 07:42 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/1/2016 7:42:50 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.1M, 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.

Open emergencies

Myanmar Floods 3-August-2015 updated: 13-August-2015

7.9M Earthquake in Nepal on 25 Apr 2015 06:11 UTC 25-Apr-2015 updated: 9-August-2015 EQ-2015-000048-NPL

Typhoon Maysak - FS Micronesia 31-March-2015 updated: 14-Apr-2015

Chile - floods 26-March-2015 updated: 27-Apr-2015 FL-2015-000027-CHL

Tropical Cyclone Pam 11-March-2015 updated: 30-July-2015 TC-2015-000023-VUT

Typhoon Chan-hom 11-July-2015 updated: 11-July-2015

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