ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 04/10/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 04/10/2016

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.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone MATTHEW-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.464 million.
	From 28/09/2016 to 04/10/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) MATTHEW-16 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Haiti, United States, Cuba, Bahamas (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.464 million.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CHABA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 1.211 million.
	From 28/09/2016 to 04/10/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 269 km/h) CHABA-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 1.211 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 03/10/2016 18:07 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2016 6:07:41 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in [unknown] 03/10/2016 17:24 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2016 5:24:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:12.51km) in [unknown] 03/10/2016 06:25 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 10/3/2016 6:25:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:12.51km.

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: 26-Aug-2016

M6.8, Depth 84Km- Earthquake in Myanmar

24-Aug-2016

updated: 7-Sep-2016

M6.0, Depth 4 Kilometers - Earthquake in Central Italy 03:36 (01:36 GMT)

24-Aug-2016

updated: 1-Sep-2016

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Created on 04 Oct 2016 08:10 +02:00.

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