Tsunami response system for ports in Korea
The tsunamis that have occurred in many places around the world over the past decade have taken a heavy toll on human lives and property. The eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula is not safe from tsunamis, particularly the eastern coastal areas, which have long sustained tsunami damage. The eastern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/15/1999/2015/nhess-15-1999-2015.pdf |
| Summary: | The tsunamis that have occurred in many places around the world over the
past decade have taken a heavy toll on human lives and property. The eastern
coast of the Korean Peninsula is not safe from tsunamis, particularly the
eastern coastal areas, which have long sustained tsunami damage. The eastern
coast had been attacked by 1983 and 1993 tsunami events. The aim of this
study was to mitigate the casualties and property damage against unexpected
tsunami attacks along the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula by
developing a proper tsunami response system for important ports and harbors
with high population densities and high concentrations of key national
industries. The system is made based on numerical and physical modelings of
3 historical and 11 virtual tsunamis events, field surveys, and extensive
interviews with related people. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-8633 1684-9981 |