Cities with higher risk of natural disasters on March 29, 2014 - alert red Swiss Re, one of the largest reinsurers in the world based in Zurich (Switzerland), has analyzed the potential disaster to 616 of the worlds great cities. Tehran, Iran the company has evaluated the potential for earthquakes, storms, tsunamis, storm surges and flooding River of each one of them. In the end, the cities were described from the effects of each possible disaster scenario might have on its residents: deaths, injuries, evacuations, destroyed houses or inaccessibility to the workplace, among others. Tehran, Iran. 15.6 million people potentially affected. The Iranian capital is located in one of the most dangerous geological faults, the North Anatolian fault. The entire population of the city is seriously exposed to earthquakes, making it the tenth city with increased risk of the world. Los Angeles, USA.UU. 16.4 million people potentially affected. The city is located along the San Andreas fault, making it one of the most likely to suffer earthquakes. Shanghai, China. 16.7 million people potentially affected. The most populous city in China lies in the delta of the Yangtze River, which makes it vulnerable to severe flooding caused by storms and typhoons. Calcutta, the India. 17.9 million people potentially affected. The proximity to the greater world, in the Ganges River delta, makes it susceptible to flooding. Cyclones and tsunamis also could threaten it, since the city is ill-prepared to cope with a natural disaster. Nagoya, Japan. 22.9 million people potentially affected. It is situated along the Pacific belt of fire, a continuous series of active faults that cause 90% of the earthquakes of the world. Tsunamis caused by earthquakes are a major risk in Nagoya, where you could have a devastating potential. Jakarta, Indonesia. 27.7 million people potentially affected. Rainfall, insufficient drainage, and the fact that 40% of the city is below sea level ensure the continuous floods. Another disaster that the city is prone are earthquakes. Osaka-Kobe, Japan. 32.1 million people potentially affected. At the risk of a large earthquake similar to 1995. Because the city is in a coastal plain, it is vulnerable to the storm surges and ranks third of towns at risk of tsunami. The Pearl River Delta, China. 34.5 million people potentially affected. The urban density of this delta is unprecedented. It is the number one risk of storm surges, the third on possible damage of the cyclonic wind and the fifth in river flooding. Manila, Philippines. 34.6 million people potentially affected. Almost half of the population is under serious threat of earthquakes and the Philippine capital is seriously affected by high speed winds, severe storms and floods almost yearly. Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan. 57.1 million people potentially affected. The region is at serious risk of almost all possible calamities: earthquakes, monsoons, river floods and tsunamis. All this and its large population, make the city that tops the list.
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:42:33 +0000
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