Overall Green Tropical Cyclone alert for FRANCES-17 Off-shore from 27 Apr 2017 00:00 UTC to 30 Apr 2017 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for FRANCES-17

Off-shore

28 Apr 2017 06 UTC

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Impact Single TC

GFS
HWRF
ECMWF

Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone FRANCES-17 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source	HWRF
Exposed countries
Exposed population	No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	160 km/h
Maximum storm surge	0.3 m (28 Apr 13:15 UTC)
Vulnerability	--

GDACS Score

GDACS alert score for Tropical Cyclones is 0.5 (GREEN Alert), 1.5 (ORANGE Alert), 2.5 (RED Alert)
For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Wind	Storm surge	Rainfall	GDACS score
HWRF Current	160 km/h	0.3 m	n.a.	0.5
HWRF Overall	129 km/h	0.3 m	n.a.	0.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track)

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Wind

Wind exposed population - AoIs

No exposed population (in Tropical Storm or higher) based on the bulletin of 28 Apr 2017 06:00 UTC

See TC classification SSHS

Wind Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000

10000< people affected <=100000

people affected >100000

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Pop in Cat. 1 or higher	TS	Cat. 1	Cat. 2	Cat. 3	Cat. 4	Cat. 5
1	27 Apr 2017 06:00	62	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	27 Apr 2017 12:00	103	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	27 Apr 2017 18:00	142	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	28 Apr 2017 00:00	173	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	28 Apr 2017 06:00	160	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Impact estimation for the next 72h

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Rainfall

-1 mm

No people can be affected rain lower than 100mm

Rain exposed population - AoIs

No exposed population (greater than 50mm) based on the bulletin of 28 Apr 2017 06:00 UTC

Rain Impact Timeline

people affected <=10000

10000< people affected <=100000

people affected >100000

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Rainfall (mm)	Pop >100mm or higher	50-100	100-250	250-500	500-750	750-1000	>1000
1	27 Apr 2017 06:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	27 Apr 2017 12:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	27 Apr 2017 18:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	28 Apr 2017 00:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	28 Apr 2017 06:00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Impact estimation for the next 72h

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StormSurge

0.3 m

The maximum Storm surge height is 0.3m in The Palms, Australia. This height is estimated for 28 Apr 2017 13:15 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model, which is run after each advisory issued by the regional tropical cyclone centres. The calculations are published about 20 minutes after a new advisory is detected by GDACS. The calculations identify the populated places affected by storm surge up to three days in advance, using the forecasted track. When forecasts change, the associated storm surge changes too and alert levels may go up or down. All links, data, statistics and maps refer to the latest available calculation. If the calculation for the last advisory is not completed, the latest available calculation is shown.

Storm Surge Exposed population - AoIs

Storm Surge Exposed locations

Calculation based on the bulletin of 28 Apr 2017 06:00 UTC

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	The Palms	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Larrakeyah	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Fannie Bay	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Parap	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Darwin	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Nightcliff	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Ludmilla	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Bagot	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Leanyer	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Knuckeys Lagoon	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Berrimah	Australia	0.3
	30 Apr 2017 05:45	Derby	Australia	0.3
	30 Apr 2017 15:30	Numbulwar	Australia	0.3
	28 Apr 2017 13:15	Derby	Australia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 05:30	Soeam	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 12:00	Kollan I	Australia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:15	Gunung	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 14:15	Bing Bong	Australia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:15	Pangkal Dudat	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:15	Tandjungkiras	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 03:15	Per	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 03:15	Amborip	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 03:15	Biwarlaut	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 03:15	Jow	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 07:30	Dampier	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 07:30	Karratha	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Tampo	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Mabodo	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Raha	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Bonea	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Lohia	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Koroni	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Wakarumba	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Lebo	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Nunu	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Boeboe	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 00:45	Tioro	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 00:45	Kembano	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 00:45	Napabalana	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 15:30	Alyangula	Australia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Jofar	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Agats	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 04:30	Taroea Anim	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:45	Djepuh	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 09:30	Thangoo	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Bangbong	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 11:30	Pagatan	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 00:45	Walue	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Rumba	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Labuban-Tobelo	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Laboean-tobelo	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 09:45	Broome	Australia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:45	Tandjungklumpang	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 11:30	Kualalupak	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 10:00	Waterbank	Australia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 15:00	Tandjoengselaka	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:15	Kobiem	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:15	Okaba	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:15	Moegaigare	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:15	Alakoe	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 23:45	Tandjungbatuaajer	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Wansabari	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Masara	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 10:00	Kennedys Cottage	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:30	Minjilang	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Daole	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Roliai	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Tinangea	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Lakara	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 05:45	Port Hedland	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 05:45	Wedgefield	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 01:45	Pamandali	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 08:15	Pardoo	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Toroboeloe	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 02:00	Komoran	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:00	Tor	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:00	Wan	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:00	Konerau	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Pasirputih	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 00:45	Selemit	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 12:00	Mardie	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 03:15	Kasiputih	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 11:45	Pagetan	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 11:45	Tambakkarangan	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 11:45	Tabanio	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 11:45	Bawahalajung	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 12:00	Segintong	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 06:15	Wickham	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 06:15	Point Samson	Australia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 06:15	Cossack	Australia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 02:00	Amamapare	Indonesia	0.2
	29 Apr 2017 03:15	Laora	Indonesia	0.2
	28 Apr 2017 10:00	Condon	Australia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 01:00	Kladar	Indonesia	0.2
	30 Apr 2017 04:30	Karumba	Australia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:15	Cengkarengbelakang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:15	Tipar	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:30	Balubuk	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:15	Kramat	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 07:15	Kencong	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 07:15	Lodjedjer	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Kobroor	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Djamboeai	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Barakan	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Rabal	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Kangoerma	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Blimbing	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Dadapan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Banyuwangi	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Banjuwangi	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Soega	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Gilimanuk	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Penginoeman	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Belimbingsari	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Tjandikesuma	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:45	Ndapurutiri	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 00:30	Gomo Gomo	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 00:30	Masian	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:30	Berangas	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:30	Soengaibali	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 11:15	Batakam	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 11:15	Kandangan	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Anansai	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Wendu	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Matara	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Urum	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Merauke	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Sarire	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:15	Daub	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Semisir	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Semaras	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 04:30	Sabon	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Boenati	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:45	Longar	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:45	Baimoeh	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Pono	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 01:00	Kobadangar	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 07:00	Gribble Settlement	Australia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:30	Mimako	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:30	Keawkwa	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:30	Timuka	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Krei-lama	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:15	Krai	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 15:30	Caburinga Village	Australia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Muntjar	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Diommon	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Doka	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Oud Krai	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Tapianbalai	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Mirobia	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Obia	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Ibonma	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Bahomia	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Maiwawa	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Djokdjoh	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Namasan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Utarom	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 23:30	Kaimana	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Sidoardjo	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Pasuruan	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 23:45	Nhulunbuy	Australia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 23:45	Gove	Australia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 23:45	Yirrkala Mission	Australia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 23:45	Yirrkala	Australia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Bayeman	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Probolinggo	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Gending	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Kraksaan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Brassan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 12:15	East Lewis I	Australia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Mangkang-Kulan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Djomblang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Semarang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Karangroto	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Kendal	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Rembang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Lasem	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Karangsari	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Taju	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Bulumanis	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Wedung	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Kedungmalang	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 06:15	Cilancang	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 06:15	Cirebon	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:15	Jepara	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:15	Bugel	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Danar	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Ibra	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Elaar	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Iso	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Abean	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Fer	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Kilwat	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Ohirenan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:30	Karanggondang	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:45	Ipirawea	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:30	Laboean	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 06:00	Losan	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 06:00	Bulakamba	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Padangan-wetan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:30	Sampang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Baliga	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Sumberkuning	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Karagajar	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 16:00	Sidja	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:30	Kalipang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Pekalongan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Lemanbang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Tambakbaja	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Remen	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:15	Pedes	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:15	Sungaibuntu	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Plosokere	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Djenu	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:15	Tuban	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 16:00	Sigedang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 16:15	Petaroekan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:30	Pasirputih	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 21:30	Muaratjilamaja	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:00	Moearona	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 05:45	Klampok	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 12:45	Ah Chong I	Australia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Wawalalindu	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Molawe	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Taponggaja	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:45	Pemalang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 16:00	Wanasari	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Galis	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Semanding	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Podang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 14:45	Brondong	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Doela	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Ohoitheit	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Banda Elat	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Fako	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 02:30	Amar	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 16:30	Tegal	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Grajagan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 10:45	Gradjagan	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:15	Nuhu	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:15	Tual	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:15	Letfoean	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:15	Ohoirin	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:15	Wanggoeira	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Prenduan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Djate	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:00	Bluto	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Doeroa	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Tamadan	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Dangar	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Banjoebiroe	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Cupel	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Banjuwedang	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Prancak	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:00	Negara	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 02:45	Tampoena Wo	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Saroka	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Bundan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 13:45	Sidaju	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 22:30	Surutanga	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 22:30	Bua	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 22:30	Boesak	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 22:30	Lura	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 22:30	Bassiang	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:00	Nanatote	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Besuki	Indonesia	0.1
	01 May 2017 06:00	Sekapoeng	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Labih	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Bandjarangkan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Lungkung	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Lembongan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Tojapakeh	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Batoemadeg	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Manggis	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Batoemoenggoel	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Tenganan	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Tanglad	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Amlapura	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 06:15	Mandingan	Indonesia	0.1
	30 Apr 2017 03:15	Uta	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:15	Tambak	Indonesia	0.1
	28 Apr 2017 15:15	Sangkapura	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:00	Tinobu	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:00	Molore	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:00	Belalo	Indonesia	0.1
	29 Apr 2017 00:30	Oanga	Indonesia	0.1

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