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Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | 1:11:00 AM
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 2/2/2010
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.
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.
Earthquakes (source JRC, USGS and EMSC)
Automatic impact report
Papua New Guinea, (M 6.2, depth 33km, 50000 people)
NEIC—Monday, February 01, 2010 10:28:00 PM UTC
Strong 6.5-magnitude quake off Papua New Guinea
channelnewsasia Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +0100
PORT MORESBY: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami warning, seismologists said.
6.2-magnitude quake hits off PNG
abc-au Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:16:00 +0100
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, but there are no immediate tsunami warnings, the US Geological Survey said.
Tropical Cyclone OLI-10 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.
22:53 on 01 February, 2010 UTC
rnzi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +0100
Northern Cook Islands prepare for tropical cyclone Oli Posted at 17:09 on 01 February, 2010 UTC The northern Cook Islands have activated their emergency centres as they prepare for a tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclone Oli is affecting Pukapuka, Nassau, Manihiki and Rakahanga, as well as the uninhabited bird sanctuary, Suwarrow.
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.
Haiti - Earthquake 7.0-7.2M - January 2010 12-Jan-2010 23:20
Albania, Floods 7-Jan-2010 18:55
Hurricane Ida - Nicaragua Nov 2009 12-Nov-2009 11:32
El Salvador - Mudslides and Flash Floods (Hurricane IDA) 9-Nov-2009 17:15
