ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 28/08/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 28/08/2016

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 MADELINE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 26/08/2016 to 28/08/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) MADELINE-16 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone LESTER-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 24/08/2016 to 28/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) LESTER-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 GASTON-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 22/08/2016 to 28/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) GASTON-16 was active in Atlantic. 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 LIONROCK-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 2.934 million.
	From 18/08/2016 to 28/08/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) LIONROCK-16 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 2.934 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.99km) in United States 27/08/2016 20:47 UTC, About 53536 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 8:47:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 53536 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:9.99km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:24.27km) in Chile 27/08/2016 20:14 UTC, 386685 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 8:14:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 386685 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:24.27km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.17km) in Russian Federation 27/08/2016 19:44 UTC, About 38048 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 7:44:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russian Federation potentially affecting About 38048 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.17km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:27.96km) in Papua New Guinea 27/08/2016 17:39 UTC, About 52707 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 5:39:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 52707 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:27.96km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:6.8km) in United States 27/08/2016 15:14 UTC, About 490 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 3:14:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 490 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:6.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.78km) in Virgin Islands, British 27/08/2016 09:29 UTC, About 33642 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 9:29:59 AM, an earthquake occurred in Virgin Islands, British potentially affecting About 33642 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.78km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 27/08/2016 08:59 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 8:59:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:39.28km) in United States 27/08/2016 08:24 UTC, About 4747 people within 100km.
	On 8/27/2016 8:24:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 4747 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:39.28km.

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

Cabo Verde - Island of Brava

4-Aug-2016

updated: 5-Aug-2016

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