Columbia Mountain Times™: GDACS daily newsletter for 01/08/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 01/08/2015

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 GUILLERMO-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/07/2015 to 01/08/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) GUILLERMO-15 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 SOUDELOR-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/07/2015 to 01/08/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) SOUDELOR-15 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Northern Mariana Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:56.55km) in Guatemala 31/07/2015 23:39 UTC, 3446439 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2015 11:39:25 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 3446439 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:56.55km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:19.15km) in Sumbawa Region, Indonesia 31/07/2015 22:26 UTC, 1083636 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2015 10:26:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Sumbawa Region, Indonesia potentially affecting 1083636 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:19.15km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:37.59km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 31/07/2015 10:06 UTC, 699845 people within 100km.
	On 7/31/2015 10:06:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 699845 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.2M, Depth:37.59km.

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

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Created on 01 Aug 2015 08:00 +02:00.

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