ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS daily newsletter for 08/12/2016

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 08/12/2016

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.

GDACS News

Satellite Mapping Overview as of 05 December 2016The latest overview report of current ongoing satellite mapping activities related to humanitarian disasters is available.

It is intended for disaster managers, operations centres, desk officers and others that need syntheses of what goes on in this field. The service is operated by the GDACS mapping & satellite imagery coordination mechanism: UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). We encourage any satellite mapping production entity to submit information about their products so we can include it in future summaries.

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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:13.7km) in China 08/12/2016 05:15 UTC, 951324 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2016 5:15:04 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 951324 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:13.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.46km) in Japan 08/12/2016 03:18 UTC, About 51707 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2016 3:18:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting About 51707 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:48.46km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:84.6km) in Afghanistan 08/12/2016 00:07 UTC, 594235 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2016 12:07:34 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 594235 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:84.6km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone FIVE-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 2.959 million.
	From 07/12/2016 to 08/12/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) FIVE-16 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 2.959 million.

	Red flood alert in Costa Rica
	On 24/11/2016, a flood started in Costa Rica, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 4000 killed and 13 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Spain
	On 03/12/2016, a flood started in Spain, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 2 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Colombia
	On 01/12/2016, a flood started in Colombia, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 6 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Bolivia
	On 03/12/2016, a flood started in Bolivia, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 4 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Vietnam
	On 30/11/2016, a flood started in Vietnam, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 14 killed and 500 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Thailand
	On 01/12/2016, a flood started in Thailand, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 11 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Malaysia
	On 28/11/2016, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 400 displaced .

	Green flood alert in Greece
	On 26/11/2016, a flood started in Greece, lasting until 07/12/2016 (last update). The flood caused 1 killed and 0 displaced .

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:16.82km) in Indonesia 07/12/2016 16:05 UTC, 1808592 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2016 4:05:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 1808592 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:16.82km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:40.63km) in Indonesia 07/12/2016 13:42 UTC, 483196 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2016 1:42:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 483196 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:40.63km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.2km) in Indonesia 07/12/2016 10:31 UTC, About 38222 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2016 10:31:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 38222 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in Peru 07/12/2016 10:24 UTC, 711073 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2016 10:24:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 711073 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.95km) in Indonesia 07/12/2016 08:36 UTC, About 58472 people within 100km.
	On 12/7/2016 8:36:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 58472 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.95km.

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

Earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia

7-Dec-2016

updated: 7-Dec-2016

Flood In Dominican Republic

15-Nov-2016

updated: 29-Nov-2016

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Created on 08 Dec 2016 08:10 +01:00.

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