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Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System - GDACS


Date: 2007-05-30

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System. (real-time alerts on natural disasters)

2008-07-20 Green alert: Tropical Cyclone BERTHA-08 Category 3 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone BERTHA-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 3 affected 358 thousand people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-20 Green alert: Tropical Cyclone FAUSTO-08 Category 1 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone FAUSTO-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 1 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-20 Green alert: Tropical Storm CRISTOBAL-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in United States.
Tropical Storm CRISTOBAL-08 affected 1.7 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-20 Green earthquake alert Fiji(M=6.4) potentially affecting no people.
On 7/19/2008 10:39:05 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 and depth 400km occurred in Fiji. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
2008-07-19 Green alert: Tropical Cyclone ELIDA-08 Category 2 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Cyclone ELIDA-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-19 Green earthquake alert Solomon Is.(M=6.3) potentially affecting no people.
On 7/19/2008 11:01:22 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 and depth 43.1km occurred in Solomon Is.. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
2008-07-19 Green earthquake alert Solomon Is.(M=6.7) potentially affecting no people.
On 7/19/2008 9:27:06 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 and depth 47km occurred in Solomon Is.. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
2008-07-19 Green earthquake alert Solomon Is.(M=6.8) potentially affecting no people.
On 7/19/2008 9:27:00 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and depth 35km occurred in Solomon Is.. This earthquake potentially affected no people.
2008-07-19 Green alert: Tropical Storm THREE-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Storm THREE-08 affected 912 thousand people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-19 Green earthquake alert Japan(M=6.8) potentially affecting 10000 people.
On 7/19/2008 2:39:03 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and depth 30km occurred in Japan. This earthquake potentially affected 10000 people.
2008-07-18 Orange alert: Tropical Cyclone KALMAEGI-08 Category 2 affected 8 million people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in China.
Tropical Cyclone KALMAEGI-08 of Saffir-Simpson Category 2 affected 23.7 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 8 million people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 924 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-15 Green volcano alert: Bezymianny (Russia) is Erupting
On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Bezymianny in Russia. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 2. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.
2008-07-15 Green alert: Tropical Storm 08W-08 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.
Tropical Storm 08W-08 affected 15.5 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.
2008-07-15 Green earthquake alert Greece(M=6.4) potentially affecting 132000 people.
On 7/15/2008 3:26:03 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 and depth 60km occurred in Greece. This earthquake potentially affected 132000 people.
2008-07-14 Green volcano alert: Okmok (United States) is Erupting
On Monday, July 14, 2008, an activity change occurred in the volcano Okmok in United States. The volcano is Erupting with SWVRC alert level 5. Since this volcano is located in a region in which live no people in a 100 km area, the GDACS alert level is Green.
2008-07-13 Green earthquake alert China(M=6.2) potentially affecting <10000 people.
On 7/13/2008 2:58:32 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and depth 10km occurred in China. This earthquake potentially affected &lt;10000 people.
2008-07-13 Green earthquake alert China(M=6.4) potentially affecting <10000 people.
On 7/13/2008 2:58:03 PM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 and depth 10km occurred in China. This earthquake potentially affected &lt;10000 people.
2008-07-11 Green earthquake alert Afghanistan(M=5) potentially affecting 2.5 million people.
On 7/11/2008 2:03:05 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 5 and depth 54km occurred in Afghanistan. This earthquake potentially affected 2.5 million people.
2008-07-08 Green earthquake alert Peru(M=6.2) potentially affecting 958000 people.
On 7/8/2008 9:13:00 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and depth 121km occurred in Peru. This earthquake potentially affected 958000 people.
2008-07-08 Green earthquake alert Peru(M=6.2) potentially affecting 955000 people.
On 7/8/2008 9:13:02 AM, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 and depth 72.7km occurred in Peru. This earthquake potentially affected 955000 people.

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