Modelling the impact of a hypothetical sub-Plinian eruption at La Soufrière of Guadeloupe (Lesser Antilles) |
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Authors: | R. Spence J.-C. Komorowski K. Saito A. Brown A. Pomonis G. Toyos P. Baxter |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Architecture, Cambridge University, Cambridge CB2 1PX, UK;2. Equipe de Géologie des Systèmes Volcaniques, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, CNRS UMR 7154, France;3. Institute of Public Health, Cambridge University, Forvie Way, Cambridge, UK;4. Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd, Unit 6, 25, Gwydir St, Cambridge CB1 2LG, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the development and application of an impact model for a future hypothetical sub-Plinian eruption of La Soufrière of Guadeloupe. The model was designed to assess the impact from either a single or multiple eruption scenarios, each defined in terms of a map of the intensity of three volcanic hazards; volcanogenic earthquake, tephra fallout and pyroclastic density currents. The impact from the three hazards can be assessed independently or alternatively the joint impact of the three hazards can be assessed. The outputs that are produced from the model are; the number of buildings with collapsed roofs, and the number of fatal and non-fatal casualties. |
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Keywords: | volcanic impacts sub-Plinian eruption Guadeloupe vulnerability casualties GIS |
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