Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

HONOLULU

16:10:0521 May 2016

WASH.D.C.

22:10:0521 May 2016

ZULU

02:10:0522 May 2016

NAIROBI

05:10:0522 May 2016

KATHMANDU

07:55:0522 May 2016

BANGKOK

09:10:0522 May 2016

Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 25.4845 N˚ , 84.5001 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 31.4845 N˚ , 90.5001 E˚

Current Hazards:

Recent Earthquakes

Event Severity Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (km) Location Lat/Long

22-May-2016 02:09:38 5.1 10 30km WNW of Gyangkar, China 28.48° N / 87.5° E

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. Bangladesh ranks 32 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.56. Bhutan ranks 89 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.4. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.43. India ranks 42 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.54. Nepal ranks 38 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.55.

Bangladesh ranks 32 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Info Access Vulnerability and Infrastructure.

Bhutan ranks 89 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Info Access Vulnerability, Infrastructure and Population Pressures.

China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Governance and Marginalization.

India ranks 42 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Info Access Vulnerability and Marginalization.

Nepal ranks 38 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Info Access Vulnerability and Infrastructure.

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Earthquake - 5.1 - 30km WNW of Gyangkar,ChinaLocation: Bangladesh;Bhutan;China;India;NepalSeverity Level: Advisory

Situational Awareness

Lowest (0) Highest (1)

BangladeshBhutan

China

India

Nepal

Australia

Brazil

Russia

NigeriaUnited States

Population Data:

2011

Total: 101, 735, 720Max Density: 64, 257(ppl/km2)

Kathmandu - 250,000 to 499,999

Ramechhap - Less than 50,000

Rajbiraj - Less than 50,000

Patna - 500,000 to 999,999

Punakha - Less than 50,000

Thimphu - Less than 50,000

Paro - Less than 50,000

Gangtok - Less than 50,000

Ilam - Less than 50,000

Biratnagar - 50,000 to 99,999

Populated Areas:

Multi Hazard Risk Index:Bangladesh ranks 6 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.66. Bangladesh is estimated to have relatively very high overall exposure,medium vulnerability, and low coping capacity.

Bhutan ranks 89 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.48. Bhutan is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, mediumvulnerability, and high coping capacity.

China ranks 31 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.58. China is estimated to have relatively very high overall exposure, lowvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.

India ranks 13 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.63. India is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, medium vulnerability,and medium coping capacity.

Nepal ranks 27 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.59. Nepal is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, mediumvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. Bangladesh ranks 32 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.56. Bhutan ranks 89 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.4. China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.43. India ranks 42 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.54. Nepal ranks 38 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.55.

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Regional Overview

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Risk & Vulnerability

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Bangladesh ranks 32 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Info Access Vulnerability and Infrastructure.

Bhutan ranks 89 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Info Access Vulnerability, Infrastructure and Population Pressures.

China ranks 82 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Governance and Marginalization.

India ranks 42 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Environmental Capacity, Info Access Vulnerability and Marginalization.

Nepal ranks 38 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Recent Disaster Impacts, Info Access Vulnerability and Infrastructure.

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Historical Hazards:

Earthquakes:

5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long

15-Jan-1934 00:08:00 8.10 33 INDIA: BIHAR; NEPAL 26.5° N / 86.5° E

26-Aug-1833 00:00:00 8.00 - NEPAL: KATHMANDU; INDIA: BIHAR 28.3° N / 85.5° E

02-Jul-1930 00:21:00 7.10 - BANGLADESH: DHUBRI,ASSAM 25.5° N / 90° E

18-Sep-2011 12:40:51 6.90 50 INDIA: SIKKIM 27.73° N / 88.16° E

20-Aug-1988 00:23:00 6.60 57 NEPAL-INDIA: KATHMANDU, BIHAR 26.76° N / 86.62° E

Wildfires:

5 Largest Wildfires

Event Start/End Date(UTC) Size (sq. km.) Location Mean Lat/Long

08-Mar-2006 00:00:00 - 17-Mar-2006 00:00:00 11.40 India 25.7° N / 90.5° E

06-Mar-2006 00:00:00 - 09-Mar-2006 00:00:00 10.10 India 25.51° N / 90.43° E

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Historical Hazards

Dec 18 2010Earthquakes

INDIA:SIKKIM

Nov 10 1995Tropical CycloneIndian Ocean

Mar 16 2006FiresIndia

Dec 19 1987EarthquakesNEPAL-INDIA:KATHMANDU,BIHAR

Feb 27 2006FiresIndia

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Tropical Cyclones:

5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)

Min Pressure(mb)

Location Lat/Long

1995-11-05

05-Nov-1995 18:00:00 - 10-Nov-199512:00:00

81 No Data Indian Ocean 16.83° N / 89.9° E

* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.

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