Wednesday, January 6, 2016

GDACS daily newsletter for 06/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 06/01/2016

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.

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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.

map Green flood alert in USA
On 15/12/2015, a flood started in USA, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 31 killed and 4000 displaced .
map Orange flood alert in Paraguay
On 01/12/2015, a flood started in Paraguay, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 12 killed and 170000 displaced .
map Green flood alert in Australia
On 23/12/2015, a flood started in Australia, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 0 killed and 0 displaced .
map Orange flood alert in Kenya
On 01/12/2015, a flood started in Kenya, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 112 killed and 100000 displaced .
map Green flood alert in Philippines
On 12/12/2015, a flood started in Philippines, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 40 killed and 20000 displaced .
map Green flood alert in United Kingdom
On 05/12/2015, a flood started in United Kingdom, lasting until 06/01/2016 (last update). The flood caused 3 killed and 64000 displaced .
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.75km) in Papua New Guinea 06/01/2016 05:11 UTC, About 62666 people within 100km.
On 1/6/2016 5:11:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 62666 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56.75km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:0km) in North Korea 06/01/2016 01:30 UTC, 2588196 people within 100km.
On 1/6/2016 1:30:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in North Korea potentially affecting 2588196 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:0km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:47.23km) in Colombia 06/01/2016 01:28 UTC, 2020757 people within 100km.
On 1/6/2016 1:28:22 AM, an earthquake occurred in Colombia potentially affecting 2020757 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:47.23km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 05/01/2016 21:52 UTC, About 38046 people within 100km.
On 1/5/2016 9:52:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 38046 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:89.53km) in Papua New Guinea 05/01/2016 19:48 UTC, 454868 people within 100km.
On 1/5/2016 7:48:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 454868 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:89.53km.
map Green alert for tropical cyclone ULA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
From 30/12/2015 to 05/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) ULA-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Niue, Tonga (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

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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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Created on 06 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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