GDACS daily newsletter for 04/08/2016

 

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 04/08/2016

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 IVETTE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 02/08/2016 to 04/08/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) IVETTE-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 alert for tropical cyclone EARL-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 85418.
	From 02/08/2016 to 04/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) EARL-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 85418.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Afghanistan 04/08/2016 02:20 UTC, 6886809 people within 100km.
	On 8/4/2016 2:20:06 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 6886809 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green flood alert in Niger
	On 15/06/2016, a flood started in Niger, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 11 killed and 5600 displaced .

	Green flood alert in South Africa
	On 25/07/2016, a flood started in South Africa, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 7 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Bangladesh
	On 25/07/2016, a flood started in Bangladesh, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 42 killed and 25000 displaced .

	Green flood alert in India
	On 01/08/2016, a flood started in India, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 20 killed and 0 displaced .

	Orange flood alert in India
	On 15/07/2016, a flood started in India, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 60 killed and 377097 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Philippines
	On 29/07/2016, a flood started in Philippines, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Bhutan
	On 21/07/2016, a flood started in Bhutan, lasting until 03/08/2016 (last update). The flood caused 4 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:78.16km) in Peru 03/08/2016 22:35 UTC, 838446 people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 10:35:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 838446 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:78.16km.

	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 03/08/2016, a Tropical Depression (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 5.1M, Depth:13.52km) in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 03/08/2016 15:15 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 3:15:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:13.52km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:89.12km) in Nicaragua 03/08/2016 12:05 UTC, 1126977 people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 12:05:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nicaragua potentially affecting 1126977 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:89.12km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.4km) in Mexico 03/08/2016 12:01 UTC, 548356 people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 12:01:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting 548356 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:37.02km) in Russian Federation 03/08/2016 10:52 UTC, About 491 people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 10:52:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 491 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:37.02km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.03km) in Russian Federation 03/08/2016 10:22 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/3/2016 10:22:21 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35.03km.

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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