Explosion at an aluminum factory caused by the July 2018 Japan floods: Investigation of damages and evacuation activities

Explosion at an aluminum factory caused by the July 2018 Japan floods: Investigation of damages and evacuation activities

An explosion at an aluminum factory occurred due to floods in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, in July 2018. This study investigates the accident, its overall impact on local residents, and emergency management activities. The results of the study showed that several nearby structures and homes were d...

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Main Authors: Araki, Y. (Author), Cruz, A.M (Author), Hokugo, A. (Author), Ohtsu, N. (Author), Pinheiro, A.T.K (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
Subjects:
Accidents
Aluminum
Aluminum alloys
Chemical accident
Chemical hazards
Disaster prevention
Disaster risk management
Disasters
Emergency management
Evacuation support
Explosions
First responders
Floods
Information sharing
Local government
Local government authorities
Local residents
Natech
Natural disasters
Risk management
Voluntary disaster prevention organization
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