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Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995 - Lifeline Performance (Paperback)
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Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe) Earthquake of January 17, 1995 - Lifeline Performance (Paperback)
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The January 17, 1995, Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake struck the Kobe,
Japan area. The earthquake and subsequent fires resulted in 6,300
deaths; 30,000 injuries; destruction of 150,000 buildings; and left
300,000 homeless. The estimated direct economic losses are $200
billion. The lifelines, which were concentrated adjacent to Osaka
Bay, were in soft soils or fill that both amplified earthquake
motions and liquefied. Transportation systems were severely
disrupted and restoration of two primary expressways required 20
months. The gas, water, and wastewater systems were severely
damaged and restoration required about three months. Power systems
and communication systems were damaged; however, service at
substations and central offices was restored in about a day and
repair of damage to the distribution systems required weeks.
Lifeline damage also contributed to fire losses for several
reasons: gas leaks provided fuel for many fire ignitions; the
restoration of power was also a source of fire ignition; water
system damage deprived fire fighters of water to contain and
extinguished fires; and damage to roadways prevented fire fighters
from reaching fires. The disruption of electric power and water to
hospitals was very disruptive to service. Some emergency power
generators used city water for cooling and could not be used due to
the loss of water. Water, which was needed for many critical
hospital functions, was not available.
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