FCC Card: GDACS daily newsletter for 25/02/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 25/02/2016

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 FOURTEEN-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 25/02/2016 to 25/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) FOURTEEN-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Cook Islands (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:63.75km) in Chile 24/02/2016 21:59 UTC, 541250 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 9:59:31 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 541250 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:63.75km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:55.68km) in Volcano Islands, Japan Region 24/02/2016 19:36 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 7:36:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in Volcano Islands, Japan Region potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:55.68km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.11km) in Chile 24/02/2016 19:09 UTC, 397858 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 7:09:57 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 397858 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:15.11km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone WINSTON-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.743 million.
	From 10/02/2016 to 24/02/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 296 km/h) WINSTON-16 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Fiji (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.743 million.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:22.96km) in Chile 24/02/2016 17:02 UTC, 500628 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 5:02:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 500628 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:22.96km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:44.9km) in Japan 24/02/2016 16:10 UTC, 2336562 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 4:10:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2336562 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:44.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Nepal 24/02/2016 09:22 UTC, 6306486 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 9:22:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Nepal potentially affecting 6306486 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:95.13km) in Dominican Republic 24/02/2016 08:18 UTC, 5303836 people within 100km.
	On 2/24/2016 8:18:20 AM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 5303836 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:95.13km.

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 25 Feb 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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