Columbia Mountain Times™: GDACS daily newsletter for 22/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 22/01/2016

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.

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 CORENTIN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 21/01/2016 to 22/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 176 km/h) CORENTIN-16 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 21/01/2016 20:10 UTC, 224866 people within 100km.
	On 1/21/2016 8:10:38 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 224866 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 21/01/2016 19:28 UTC, 323051 people within 100km.
	On 1/21/2016 7:28:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 323051 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:12.25km) in Nepal 21/01/2016 19:22 UTC, 6298318 people within 100km.
	On 1/21/2016 7:22:42 PM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 6298318 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:12.25km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km) in Mexico 21/01/2016 18:06 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 1/21/2016 6:06:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Mexico potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone VICTOR-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 14/01/2016 to 21/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) VICTOR-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.

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 22 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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