GDACS daily newsletter for 10/11/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 10/11/2015

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 KATE-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 09/11/2015 to 10/11/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) KATE-15 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Bahamas (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone MEGH-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 47034.
	From 05/11/2015 to 10/11/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) MEGH-15 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Somalia, Yemen (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 47034.

	Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 7.9M, Depth:30km) in Portugal 10/11/2015 00:00 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/10/2015 12:00:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Portugal potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 7.9M, Depth:30km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:11.33km) in Venezuela 09/11/2015 17:48 UTC, 1362574 people within 100km.
	On 11/9/2015 5:48:44 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 1362574 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:11.33km.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km) in United States 09/11/2015 16:03 UTC, About 188 people within 100km.
	On 11/9/2015 4:03:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting About 188 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.2km) in Venezuela 09/11/2015 13:34 UTC, 1362574 people within 100km.
	On 11/9/2015 1:34:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in Venezuela potentially affecting 1362574 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:12.2km.

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 10 Nov 2015 08:00 +01:00.

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