Overall Green Tropical Cyclone alert for SURIGAE-21 in Japan, Philippines, Palau from 13 Apr 2021 12:00 UTC to 19 Apr 2021 06:00 UTC

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.

Overall Green alert Tropical Cyclone for SURIGAE-21

in Japan, Philippines, Palau

19 Apr 2021 06 UTC

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Impact Single TC

Impact based on all weather systems in the area

Impact

Tropical Cyclone SURIGAE-21 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source	GDACS
Exposed countries	Japan, Philippines, Palau
Exposed population	No people in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed	306 km/h
Maximum storm surge	0.4 m (18 Apr 15:00 UTC)
Vulnerability	Medium (Palau)

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
Current	231 km/h	0.2 m	n.a.	0.5
Overall	306 km/h	0.4 m	n.a.	0.5
Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

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Wind

231 km/h Current Max.

Up to <1000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Max Winds (km/h)	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Population in Cat 1. or higher	Countries
1	13 Apr 2021 12:00	213	No people	No people
2	13 Apr 2021 18:00	213	No people	No people
3	14 Apr 2021 00:00	213	30 thousand	No people	Palau
4	14 Apr 2021 06:00	222	10 thousand	No people	Palau
5	14 Apr 2021 12:00	222	10 thousand	No people
6	14 Apr 2021 18:00	213	10 thousand	No people	Palau
7	15 Apr 2021 00:00	213	20 thousand	No people	Palau
8	15 Apr 2021 06:00	213	1.1 million	No people	Palau, Philippines
9	15 Apr 2021 12:00	213	780 thousand	No people	Palau, Philippines
10	15 Apr 2021 18:00	222	4.8 million	No people	Palau, Philippines
11	16 Apr 2021 00:00	222	850 thousand	Few people	Palau, Philippines
12	16 Apr 2021 06:00	222	1.2 million	Few people	Palau, Philippines
13	16 Apr 2021 12:00	222	7.4 million	Few people	Palau, Philippines
14	16 Apr 2021 18:00	231	7 million	Few people	Palau, Philippines
15	17 Apr 2021 00:00	241	1.2 million	Few people	Palau, Philippines
16	17 Apr 2021 06:00	250	1.4 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
17	17 Apr 2021 12:00	287	2.2 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
18	17 Apr 2021 18:00	306	3 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
19	18 Apr 2021 00:00	278	1.2 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
20	18 Apr 2021 06:00	250	1.8 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
21	18 Apr 2021 12:00	231	6.1 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
22	18 Apr 2021 18:00	222	8.4 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
23	19 Apr 2021 00:00	231	7.3 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau
24	19 Apr 2021 06:00	231	9.1 million	Few people	Philippines, Palau

Bulletin Timeline

N°	Date (UTC)	Category (SSHS)	Max winds (km/h)	Population in Cat.1 or higher	Population in Tropical Storm or higher	Location (lat, lon)
1	13 Apr 2021 12:00	Tropical depression	46	no people	no people	7.9, 137.3
2	13 Apr 2021 18:00	Tropical depression	56	no people	no people	8.1, 137.1
3	14 Apr 2021 00:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	9600 people	8.5, 137.7
4	14 Apr 2021 06:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	9600 people	8.9, 137.4
5	14 Apr 2021 12:00	Tropical storm	65	no people	no people	8.9, 137
6	14 Apr 2021 18:00	Tropical storm	83	no people	9700 people	8.9, 136.8
7	15 Apr 2021 00:00	Tropical storm	93	no people	13000 people	9, 136.4
8	15 Apr 2021 06:00	Tropical storm	93	no people	31000 people	8.9, 136.3
9	15 Apr 2021 12:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	21000 people	9, 135.7
10	15 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 1	120	no people	21000 people	8.6, 135.2
11	16 Apr 2021 00:00	Category 1	139	<1000 people	21000 people	8.8, 134.6
12	16 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 1	148	no people	21000 people	9.2, 133.7
13	16 Apr 2021 12:00	Category 2	167	no people	21000 people	9.4, 132.9
14	16 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 4	213	no people	no people	10, 132.1
15	17 Apr 2021 00:00	Category 4	222	no people	no people	10.7, 131.1
16	17 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 4	241	no people	no people	11.3, 130.2
17	17 Apr 2021 12:00	Category 5	287	no people	930000 people	12, 129.2
18	17 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 5	306	no people	2.3 million people	12.6, 128.4
19	18 Apr 2021 00:00	Category 5	278	no people	600000 people	13.2, 127.7
20	18 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 4	250	no people	1.8 million people	13.5, 127.2
21	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Category 4	231	no people	6 million people	13.6, 126.8
22	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 4	222	no people	3.1 million people	14, 126.5
23	19 Apr 2021 00:00	Category 4	231	no people	5.2 million people	14.3, 126.3
24	19 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 4	231	no people	5.5 million people	14.6, 126.3
24	19 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 4	213	no people	400000 people	15.3, 126.1
24	20 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 3	204	no people	480000 people	16, 125.6
24	20 Apr 2021 18:00	Category 3	194	no people	1.6 million people	16.8, 125
24	21 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 3	185	no people	1.7 million people	17.7, 124.6
24	22 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 2	167	no people	180000 people	19.3, 124.5
24	23 Apr 2021 06:00	Category 1	139	no people	no people	21.6, 127.5
24	24 Apr 2021 06:00	Tropical storm	102	no people	no people	22.6, 132.6

Actual track of the current bulletin

The alert for forecast greater than 3 days is limited to Orange level.

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Exposed population - AoIs

Exposed population in the potential affected countries, provinces and populated places

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

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Rainfall

Rainfall accumulation of the past 24h, as detected by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission of NASA. For more information, see https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GPM/main/index.html.

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StormSurge

0.4 m

The maximum Storm surge height is 0.5m in Pequit, Philippines. This height is estimated for 18 Apr 2021 15:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model. 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.

Locations affected by Storm surge (237 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 23 of 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Storm surge height (m)
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Pequit	Philippines	0.5
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Pabanong	Philippines	0.5
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Hinabangan	Philippines	0.5
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Wright	Philippines	0.4
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Mualbual	Philippines	0.4
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Bangon	Philippines	0.4
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	San Andres	Philippines	0.4
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Tatabunan	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Narombacan	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Barceloneta	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Bagacay	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Guintampilan	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Macalonud	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Babatngon	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Catbalogan	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Bikal	Philippines	0.3
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Daram	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Bagas	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Laoang	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Bantayan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Pagsanjan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Igot	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Santa Margarita	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Mandao	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Pambujan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Garchitorena	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Paet	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Rizal	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Mapid	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Carigara	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Barugo	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Capitun-an	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Bahay	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Miguel	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 20:00	Balaton	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Cadiz	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tagaytay	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bogo	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Catmon	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tindog	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Borbon	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabogon	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Nailon	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Calape	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Salag	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Odlot	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tagnucan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	San Vicente	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Silanga	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Madridejos	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Sialat	Philippines	0.2
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Cavayan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Capoocan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Bantayan	Philippines	0.2
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Labigan	Philippines	0.2
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Malbug	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Sugud	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	San Jose	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Carcar	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Abaca	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Cebu	Philippines	0.2
	19 Apr 2021 12:00	Bitaogan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Guijalo	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Pandanan	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Colongcogong	Philippines	0.2
	19 Apr 2021 12:00	Calolbon	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Barana	Philippines	0.2
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Guiom	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Managasnas	Philippines	0.2
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bais	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Ayungon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Manjuyod	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tayasan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Jimalalud	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Santander	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Alegria	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Alo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Boljoon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Napo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Cabucgayan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Caibiran	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Bonga	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Calbayog	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Balud	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Caramoan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Manambrag	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 13:00	Gitoma	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Vinzons	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Tandoc	Philippines	0.1
	19 Apr 2021 21:00	San Vicente	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 02:00	Panganiban	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Consuegra	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Vito	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Escalante	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Caridad	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tuburan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	San Remigio	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tindog Sur	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Calubian	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Biliran	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Culaba	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Tabojab	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Magtang	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Lamon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Union	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Tinambac	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Gongonan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Maquinalo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Mondragon	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 08:00	Borongan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Catarman	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Capayan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Sillon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabuelan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabunok	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Batad	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Antipolo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Lico	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Tucdao	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Maya	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Talisay	Philippines	0.1
	19 Apr 2021 18:00	Alegria	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 02:00	Pandan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Talaga	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Tagontong	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Mambongalon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 14:00	Adiagnao	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 00:00	Domorog	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	San Isidro	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Vilalon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Naval	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Binalbagan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Aguisan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Himamaylan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Talingting	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Palapag	Philippines	0.1
	21 Apr 2021 12:00	Balza	Philippines	0.1
	21 Apr 2021 19:00	Buguey	Philippines	0.1
	21 Apr 2021 19:00	Gonzaga	Philippines	0.1
	21 Apr 2021 22:00	Bawa	Philippines	0.1
	21 Apr 2021 22:00	Cabiraoan	Philippines	0.1
	22 Apr 2021 00:00	Casambalangan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Toboso	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Salamanca	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tigbon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Cankamalig	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Calatrava	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Candugay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Aloquinsan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Awihao	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Balamban	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Plaridel	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Santo Nino	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Cadiz Viejo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Catapud	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bitoon	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 01:00	Placer	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 21:00	Sogud	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Arevalo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabango	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Daraon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Leyte	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Guindawahan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Cabadiangan	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 20:00	Cavite	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 12:00	Bobon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 06:00	Bien Unido	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 19:00	Sagay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Malatapay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tanjay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	La Libertad	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Guihulngan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Calamba	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Basak	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Anao	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Santo Nino	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 21:00	Moalboal	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Badian	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 20:00	Ronda	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	San Carlos	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Dumanjug	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Balat-guti	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Corocauayan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bilangbilangan Island	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Ubay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Basiao	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Pitogo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bonbonon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Aguining	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tugas	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Hindang	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Inopacan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Hiongas	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Guadalupe	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Plaridel	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Bato	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Matalom	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tabonoc	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Maasin	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 20:00	Daet	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Lo-oc	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Bacjao	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Agutay	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Kawayan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Tinambacan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Gigantangan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 16:00	Almagro	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Consuelo	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Unidos	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Ynalad	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Monte Alegre	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	San Francisco	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Santa Cruz	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Himensulan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Villaba	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Campokpok	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Esperanza	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 18:00	Baranbang	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	San Jose	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Quiot	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Tubud	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Tolingon	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Puertobello	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Calunangan	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Puertobello	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Merida	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 17:00	Pilar	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 04:00	Daraga	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 21:00	Malaga	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Calaguikhik	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 21:00	Binmale	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 21:00	Canaoalan	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 21:00	Carael	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 21:00	Dagupan	Philippines	0.1
	20 Apr 2021 21:00	Bateng	Philippines	0.1
	18 Apr 2021 15:00	Calauag	Philippines	0.1

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