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Saturday, January 23, 2016

GDACS daily newsletter for 23/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 23/01/2016

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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:90.65km) in Afghanistan 23/01/2016 04:54 UTC, 722799 people within 100km.
On 1/23/2016 4:54:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 722799 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:90.65km.
map 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 23/01/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 157 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.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:28.36km) in Iran 22/01/2016 20:51 UTC, 299811 people within 100km.
On 1/22/2016 8:51:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 299811 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:28.36km.
map 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 22/01/2016, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) VICTOR-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Tonga, Niue (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
map Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:98.89km) in Argentina 22/01/2016 07:03 UTC, 1319166 people within 100km.
On 1/22/2016 7:03:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 1319166 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:98.89km.

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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 23 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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