GDACS daily newsletter for 26/11/2015

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 26/11/2015

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.

	White earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:603.86km) in Brazil 26/11/2015 05:45 UTC, About 20199 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2015 5:45:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Brazil potentially affecting About 20199 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:603.86km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone SANDRA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 23/11/2015 to 26/11/2015, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) SANDRA-15 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Dominican Republic 26/11/2015 01:47 UTC, 5595434 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2015 1:47:55 AM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 5595434 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Dominican Republic 26/11/2015 00:38 UTC, 5781452 people within 100km.
	On 11/26/2015 12:38:16 AM, an earthquake occurred in Dominican Republic potentially affecting 5781452 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone IN-FA-15. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/11/2015 to 26/11/2015, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) IN-FA-15 was active in NWPacific. 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 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Iran, Islamic Republic of 25/11/2015 21:17 UTC, 1129797 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2015 9:17:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran, Islamic Republic of potentially affecting 1129797 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56km) in India 25/11/2015 16:15 UTC, 7747433 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2015 4:15:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in India potentially affecting 7747433 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:56km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:80.41km) in Guatemala 25/11/2015 10:23 UTC, 6288530 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2015 10:23:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 6288530 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:80.41km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Uganda 25/11/2015 09:38 UTC, 6423909 people within 100km.
	On 11/25/2015 9:38:13 AM, an earthquake occurred in Uganda potentially affecting 6423909 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km.

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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