GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.
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Information exchange and coordination of bilateral assistance in the early phase after major disasters.
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Disaster managers exchange information to coordinate international assistance. Summary reports of ongoing disaster discussions are published below.
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Current GDACS Alerts
Green alert for tropical cyclone HILWA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0. with wind speeds Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) of hurricane strength or stronger. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT
Red alert for tropical cyclone GIOVANNA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.6million. with wind speeds Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) of hurricane strength or stronger. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT