Exploring Cascading Disaster Risk During Complex Emergencies: Chemical Industry Disaster Risk Assessment in the Aftermath of the Kakhovka Dam Bombing in Ukraine.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101297401 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1938-744X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19357893 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2013>- : New York : Cambridge University Press
      Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
    • Subject Terms:
      Chemical Industry* ; Disasters*; Humans ; Emergencies ; Ukraine ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Risk Assessment
    • Abstract:
      Objective: This risk assessment aims to investigate the analysis of cascading disaster risks from the perspective of the chemical industry and public health subsequent to the Kakhovka dam bombing in Ukraine.
      Method: The study utilized a modified observational cross-sectional risk assessment method to assess disaster risk. The method involved identifying the location of chemical factories, determining flooded or at-risk factories, analyzing the type and frequency of chemical hazards, assessing population exposure, and plotting a disaster risk metric. Data on chemical industries and flood extent were collected from open-source secondary data.
      Results: The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in June 2023 led to severe flooding, placing 42 000 individuals at risk. The analysis identified four chemical factories, with 1 affected by flooding and 3 at risk. The overall risk assessment indicated a high likelihood and severe consequences, including loss of life, environmental contamination, and property damage.
      Conclusion: The combination of complex emergencies and high-risk chemical facilities in Kherson Oblast poses a significant risk of a chemical industry disaster. The interplay between compound and cascading risks during complex emergencies amid the current war further exacerbates the situation, leading to the devastation and destruction of the environment to the detriment of life, and aligns with the characterization of ecocide.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: chemical industry; complex emergencies; disaster risk; public health
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240412 Date Completed: 20240415 Latest Revision: 20240415
    • Publication Date:
      20240415
    • Accession Number:
      10.1017/dmp.2024.41
    • Accession Number:
      38606438