"Emergency Manager’s Weekly Report 5-18-12
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Green alert for tropical cyclone BERYL-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0. with wind speeds Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) of hurricane strength or stronger.
From 26/05/2012 to 30/05/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 111 km/h) BERYL-12 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km) in Iran 30/05/2012 06:55 UTC, 500000 people within 100km.
On 5/30/2012 6:55:46 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 500000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 10km.Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 2km) in Italy 29/05/2012 15:31 UTC, 7210000 people within 100km.
On 5/29/2012 3:31:50 PM, an earthquake occurred in Italy potentially affecting 7210000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 2km.Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 9.9km) in Italy 29/05/2012 10:55 UTC, 6530000 people within 100km.
On 5/29/2012 10:55:57 AM, an earthquake occurred in Italy potentially affecting 6530000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 9.9km.Blog Posts
*NEW* GOOGLE PUBLIC ALERTS
A new feature on Google Maps will allow users to view local and worldwide disaster alerts, and is now available to users, Google announced on 25 January. Called Google Public Alerts, the new feature draws on weather, public safety, and earthquake alerts from federal agencies to supplement Google Map searches. Whether or not an alert will appear in the results column depends on activity at a location, severity of the alert, and the search query.
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7.0M Earthquake Strikes Peru
7.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru today. The quake struck around 12:45 p.m. near Peru's border with Brazil at a depth of about 90 miles.
According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter was about 350 miles northeast of capital of Lima, and 50 miles north of Pucallpa, Peru. Authorities at the Geophysics Institute of Peru said no victims or significant damage had been reported. At least one aftershock had been recorded. Lima residents felt a brief, but strong,…
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Tropical Depression becomes Tropical Storm Bret in Atlantic South of Florida
Tropical Storm Bret is currently located 100 miles northwest of Great Abaco Island & moving to the south at 2 mph. For more information, go to: http://www.hurricanes.gov
Posted by Ines Pearce on July 17, 2011 at 6:45pm
Bombings In Mumbai, India
At least 13 dead, 80 injured after explosions rock Mumbai, India's financial capital.
Posted by Ines Pearce on July 13, 2011 at 10:18am
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