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The M 9.0 Tohoku (Japan) earthquake: domino effects of an urban disaster

Organizer(s) University of Geneva Centre d'étude des risques géologiques
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Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 13, rue des Maraîchers, Room 001 (ground floor)
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By Alan Pasche, consultant, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Group, Swiss Humanitarian Aid

The deadly combination of an earthquake of magnitude Mw 9.0, an extremely destructive tsunami and a major industrial accident has never been seen before. The fact that a so advanced and safety conscious country can be so badly affected was a surprise; and, formany, a wakening signal.

This disaster might prefigure what can be expected in the future due to rapid  urbanization and industrialization in disasters prone countries. The increasing concentration of population and industrial infrastructures will make the border between natural and man made disasters thinner and thinner. As a consequence, most mechanisms for prevention, preparedness and response are no longer fully adequate and must be enhanced to handle efficiently the future multifaceted emergency.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Recovery Risk identification and assessment Urban risk and planning Economics of DRR Social impacts and social resilience Critical infrastructure
Country and region Japan Switzerland Asia Europe
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