Beirut 2020 explosion and health system response: An alarm for the dangerous consequences of Natech incidents in industrial cities
The blast on August 4, 2020, which destroyed main parts of the Port of Beirut, was one of the largest chemical explosions in history. This incident is considered one of the events of the Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) group, which is accompanied by explosion, fire, and leakage of gaseous toxic materials.
Authors
- Katayoun Jahangiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2061-1418)
- Roya Alimoradzadeh
Institutions
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Emergency Management
- Published
- 2024-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.0860
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00