Protecting Significant and Sensitive Facilities

Toyama, Masato ; Sagara, Junko ; Ishiwatari, Mikio

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCIDENT;    ACCIDENTS;    BUILDING CODES;    CASUALTIES;    CASUALTY;   

RP-ID  :  79361

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE)was a multi-hazard event. A massive quake triggered a seriesof tsunamis of unprecedented dimension, as well as thesubsequent nuclear accident. Sensitive facilities need to beprotected against low-probability and complex events becausedamage to such facilities can have a cascading effect,multiplying the destruction and leading to irreversiblehuman, social, economic, and environmental impacts. Thisreport gives findings; lessons; and recommendations fordeveloping countries.