The filtered map component is currently in development

New GDACS website launched in 2012

GDACS is proud to present the new website. The various components of GDACS, i.e. alert system, coordination platform and mapping system, have harmonized their look and feel to provide a better user experience. In addition, a lot of new functionality has been added, both in the alert section and the Virtual OSOCC. We hope the new website will allow you to find and contribute information more effectively.

New cyclone storm surge models contributed in Samoa exercise

“A maximum storm surge of 1.8m is forecast for Apia, Samoa.” This GDACS message went out to the local emergency response community and a global volunteering crowd-source community in a recent simulation exercise in Samoa. New storm surge models developed by JRC were tested in this simulation before they go live for all tropical cyclones worldwide. Of the three major hazards associated with cyclones, GDACS impact assessments now consider extreme wind and storm surge. A third one – extreme rainfall, which often causes landslides – is in development. “Thanks for sharing the data”, said a spokesman of GISCorps, a GIS volunteering community that was active in the exercise. GDACS not only distributes comprehensive messages for emergency managers, but also shares openly the data and services necessary for further analysis and the creation of rapid maps by GIS experts.

Chairman Summary of 2011 GDACS Stakeholder Meeting

GDACS Information Management Guidelines (draft)