The Northridge , California earthquake of january 17, 1994 : General reconnaissance report
New York; U.S. National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research; Mar. 1994. (202) p. ilus, Tab.(Technical Report NCEER, 94-0005).
Monografia
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Biblioteca responsável:
CR3.1
Localização: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
On January 17, 1994 at 431 a.m., a magnitude 6.6earthquake struck the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Epicentered in the San Fernando Valley town of Northridge, California, the earthquake caused serious damage to buildings and sections of elevated freeways; ignited at least one hundred fires as it ruptured gas pipelines; and disrupted water supply systems. As a consequence, 57 people died, another 1,500 were seriously injured, and 22,000 were left homeless. Over 3,000 buildings, most of which were residential structures, were declared unsafe for reentry due to earthquake damage. Los Angeles, a city which has extensively prepared itself for earthquakes, found that it had experienced the most destructive event since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Direct economic losses are estimated currently at over $20 billion.(AU)
Coleções:
Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Hidrometeorológicos e Geofísicos
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Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
Base de dados:
Desastres
Assunto principal:
Estados Unidos
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Avaliação de Danos
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Terremotos
Aspecto:
Equidade e iniquidade
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Technical Report NCEER
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Monografia