Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

HONOLULU

08:05:3906 Jan 2017

WASH.D.C.

13:05:3906 Jan 2017

HALIFAX

14:05:3906 Jan 2017

ZULU

18:05:3906 Jan 2017

NAIROBI

21:05:3906 Jan 2017

BANGKOK

01:05:3907 Jan 2017

Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 41.90733 N˚ , -66.65422000000001 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 47.90733 N˚ , -60.65422 E˚

Current Hazards:

Active Winter Storm

Event Severity Date (UTC) Name Lat/Long

06-Jan-2017 18:03:23 Winter Storm - Nova Scotia, Canada 44.91° N / 63.65° W

Source: PDC

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. Canada ranks 154 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.2.

Canada ranks 154 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, Population Pressures and Economic Constraints.

Source: PDC

Population Data: Populated Areas:

170,000

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Population Density (person/sqkm)

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Winter Storm - Nova Scotia, CanadaLocation: Nova Scotia, CanadaSeverity Level: Watch

Situational Awareness

Lowest (0) Highest (1)

Regional Overview

Canada Brazil China

United States

Australia Russia Nigeria

2011

Total: 1, 567, 608Max Density: 8, 486(ppl/km2)

Source: iSciences

Halifax - 100,000 to 249,999

Charlottetown - Less than 50,000

Saint John - 100,000 to 249,999

Canaport - Less than 50,000

Multi Hazard Risk Index:Canada ranks 132 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.38. Canada is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, lowvulnerability, and very high coping capacity.

Source: PDC

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. Canada ranks 154 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.2.

Canada ranks 154 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, Population Pressures and Economic Constraints.

Source: PDC

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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

01-Nov-2016 20:49:23 3.10 5 23km WNW of Miramichi, Canada 47.12° N / 65.73° W

13-Dec-2016 14:40:21 3.00 18 41km SW of Digby, Canada 44.33° N / 66.1° W

22-Apr-2016 06:59:07 2.90 5 69km SW of Miramichi, Canada 46.5° N / 66° W

09-Jun-2016 20:42:56 2.60 5 23km S of Yarmouth, Canada 43.62° N / 66.17° W

22-Apr-2016 23:58:49 2.60 5 69km SW of Miramichi, Canada 46.5° N / 66° W

Source: Earthquakes

Tsunami Runups:

5 Largest Tsunami Runups

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

18-Nov-1929 23:18:00 CANADA 0.6 - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA 44.63° N / 63.58° W

18-Nov-1929 00:00:00 CANADA 0.6 - CANSO, NOVA SCOTIA 45.33° N / 61° W

26-Dec-2004 08:30:00 CANADA 0.22 - HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA 44.67° N / 63.58° W

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Historical Hazards

Nov 29 1978Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 25 2004Tsunami RunupsHALIFAX,NOVA SCOTIA

Apr 21 2016Earthquakes

69km SW of Miramichi,Canada

Apr 22 2016Earthquakes

69km SW of Miramichi,Canada

May 31 2016Earthquakes

23km S of Yarmouth,Canada

Nov 01 2016Earthquakes

23km WNW of Miramichi,Canada

Dec 19 1998Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 13 2016Earthquakes

41km SW of Digby,Canada

1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

18-Nov-1929 00:00:00 CANADA - - LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA 44.38° N / 64.32° W

06-Dec-1917 13:12:00 CANADA - - BEDFORD, NOVA SCOTIA 44.73° N / 63.66° W

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

Source: Tsunamis

Tropical Cyclones:

5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

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

Min Pressure(mb)

Location Lat/Long

DOG31-Aug-1950 00:00:00 - 17-Sep-1950

00:00:00184 No Data Atlantic 34.76° N / 40.7° W

DAVID25-Aug-1979 18:00:00 - 08-Sep-1979

00:00:00173 924 Atlantic 31.61° N / 58.65° W

FLOYD08-Sep-1999 00:00:00 - 19-Sep-1999

12:00:00155 921 Atlantic 31.6° N / 62.35° W

UNNAMED21-Aug-1949 12:00:00 - 05-Nov-1949

00:00:00150 No Data Atlantic 35.8° N / 61.95° W

CAROL28-Aug-1953 12:00:00 - 09-Sep-1953

12:00:00150 No Data Atlantic 35.8° N / 45.65° W

Source: Tropical Cyclones

* 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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