Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/09/2022
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 05/09/2022
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, floods and droughts. 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.
RED
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ORANGE
From 28/08/2022 to 05/09/2022, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) HINNAMNOR-22 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Republic of Korea, Japan, Russian Federation (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 14.092 million . |
On 9/5/2022 4:52:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 6.6M, Depth:10km. |
GREEN
On 9/5/2022 7:50:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Off Coast Of Central Chile potentially affecting 1.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/5/2022 7:49:58 AM, an earthquake occurred in Off Coast Of Central Chile potentially affecting 1.2 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/5/2022 5:38:07 AM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 210 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/5/2022 4:07:45 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 160 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:121.536km. |
On 9/5/2022 3:29:44 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/5/2022 3:17:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:50.038km. |
From 04/09/2022 to 05/09/2022, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) KAY-22 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 7529 . |
From 03/09/2022 to 05/09/2022, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) EARL-22 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands U.S., Virgin Islands British, Anguilla, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Bermuda (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0.26 million in tropical storm). |
From 01/09/2022 to 05/09/2022, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 148 km/h) DANIELLE-22 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). |
On 9/4/2022 11:57:32 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern East Pacific Rise potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 9:57:36 PM, an earthquake occurred in Afghanistan potentially affecting 6.5 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 8:15:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Loyalty Islands potentially affecting 4 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 7:53:58 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 2:58:22 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 2:48:20 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 750 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:57.313km. |
On 9/4/2022 2:11:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 1:25:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in North Of Honduras potentially affecting 90 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 12:55:19 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southeast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. |
On 9/4/2022 9:42:18 AM, an earthquake occurred in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:10km. |
From 01/09/2022 to 04/09/2022, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 83 km/h) JAVIER-22 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). |
On 9/4/2022 8:52:14 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia potentially affecting 360 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:57.25km. |
On 9/4/2022 6:46:17 AM, an earthquake occurred in Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan potentially affecting 1.4 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:60.934km. |
On 9/4/2022 6:10:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Kuril Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km. |
On 9/4/2022 4:32:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Philippine Islands Region potentially affecting 180 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km. |
On 02/09/2022, a flood started in Uganda, lasting until 04/09/2022 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 0 displaced . |
DAILY FLASH
Japan, China, Republic of Korea - Tropical Cyclone HINNAMNOR, update (ECHO FLASH 4 Sep 12:22:00 PM)
- Tropical Cyclone HINNAMNOR continued moving northward over the East China Sea. On 4 September at 06.00 UTC, its centre was located about 330 km west of Naha island (south of Japan, Okinawa Prefecture) and approximately 730 km south of Jeju Island (Republic of Korea), with maximum sustained winds of 213 km/h (typhoon).
- According to media reports, in Japan the typhoon lashed Okinawa and nearby islands with heavy rain and fierce winds, grounding more than 100 flights connecting the islands and parts of the main southern island of Kyushu. The typhoon is also expected to bring intense rainfall to the Korean Peninsula, bringing the possibility of flooding.
- HINNAMNOR is expected to continue moving northward over the East China Sea as a typhoon and it is forecast to make landfall over the Busan City area (south-eastern Republic of Korea) on 5 September in the evening, with maximum sustained winds up to 185 km/h.
Germany - Forest Fires in Harz region in Saxony-Anhalt (ECHO FLASH 4 Sep 12:22:00 PM)
- On 3 September, a fire broke out in the National Park in Harz Mountains in Germany, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, causing the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the area according to the media.
- As of 4 September, the fire has affected an estimated area of 60 ha and, due to the drought and the presence of dry wood and underbrush in the area, it is spreading rapidly. 250 firefighters supported by the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), Park Management and medical personnel are deployed on site, as well as 2 Federal Police helicopters to support the operations.
- In the early morning of 4 September, Germany requested assistance to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), namely two firefighting airplanes.
- Two Canadairs from the rescEU offered by Italy have been mobilised and are expected to depart and arrive today to support the aerial firefighting operations.
- The EU’s Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service was activated to support the operations (EMSR630).
Floods and flood warnings during the last 24 hours reported by national services (ECHO FLASH 4 Sep 12:22:00 PM)
- Poland: Threshold level 2/2 exceeded at each one station in Dolnoslaskie and Wielkopolskie regions.
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