GDACS daily newsletter for 11/01/2016

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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 11/01/2016

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 earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:34.71km) in China 11/01/2016 04:52 UTC, 1228099 people within 100km.
	On 1/11/2016 4:52:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 1228099 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:34.71km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone PALI-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/01/2016 to 11/01/2016, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 102 km/h) PALI-16 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone ULA-16. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 30/12/2015 to 10/01/2016, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) ULA-16 was active in SEPacific. 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 4.9M, Depth:4km) in Turkey 10/01/2016 17:40 UTC, 1598433 people within 100km.
	On 1/10/2016 5:40:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Turkey potentially affecting 1598433 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:4km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.7km) in Papua New Guinea 10/01/2016 13:57 UTC, About 20518 people within 100km.
	On 1/10/2016 1:57:59 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 20518 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:52.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 5M, Depth:15.7km) in Chile 10/01/2016 13:33 UTC, 220946 people within 100km.
	On 1/10/2016 1:33:34 PM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 220946 people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:15.7km.

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 11 Jan 2016 08:00 +01:00.

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