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25 August 2014: World events (Tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes) Tropical Cyclone Intensity Countries affected by Earthquake ICELAND – Volcano Tropical Depression Volcanoes ICELAND Tropical Storm Tropical Cyclones Volcano Earthquake Epicenter Hurricane WIND BUFFER 64 km/h 92 km/h • As of 24 August, the aviation alert level for the volcano Bardarbunga has been lowered to Orange. The national Civil Protection has returned to Alert Phase, downgrading the Emergency Phase that was previously declared. Scientific observations concluded that a sub-glacial eruption did not occur on 23 August, although strong seismic activity was still ongoing as of 24 August, with earthquakes up to 5.3 M. Icelandic CP, Icelandic NMS, GDACS BAHAMAS – Tropical Cyclone CRISTOBAL 30 Aug 24 August, 10.20 UTC Magnitude: 6.1 M Depth: 11 km UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 29 Aug CALIFORNIA 28 Aug THE BAHAMAS 27 Aug 25 August, 6.00 UTC 84 km/h sust. winds TURKS AND CAICOS U.S.A. - Earthquake HAITI • CRISTOBAL is moving over the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Bahamas, as a tropical storm. • Heavy rains and floods have affected several Caribbean islands. In Haiti, three people were killed and flood damage was recorded in Saint-Marc, while at least 3 600 people were displaced and over 600 homes damaged or destroyed in the flood-hit eastern and north-eastern regions of the Dominican Republic. Flooding has also been reported in the Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands). • In the next 48 h, it is forecast to move over water, away from land, intensifying. GDACS, NOAA, Meteo Haiti, ONAMET, Local Media (1, 2, 3) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Earthquake 50 Km 20 Km • On 24 August at 10.20 UTC, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 M (depth: 11 km) hit Napa County (northern California). USGS-PAGER indicates shaking up to “Severe” for 66 000 people. • As of 25 August, media reported damage in Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. There were over 100 people injured, electricity and transportation networks damaged and fires in buildings. • As of 24 August, the Governor of California declared a State of Emergency, in order to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake. Pacific Ocean PERU Ayacucho 24 August, 23.21 UTC Magnitude: 6.9 M Depth: 101 km PERU - Earthquake GDACS, USGS, Local Authorities, Media (1, 2, 3) Atlantic Ocean 50 Km 20 Km PERU – Earthquake • On 24 August at 23.21 UTC, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 M (very large depth: 101 km) hit Ayacucho region (south-western Peru). • As of 25 August morning, there were two people injured and 14 houses affected. GDACS, USGS, INDECI