NATECH Events

Definition

Technological accidents triggered by a natural hazard or disaster which result in consequences involving hazardous substances (e.g., fire, explosion, toxic release)

Source

European Commission Joint Research Centre (2021). eNatech: Natural hazard-triggered technological accidents database. Available at: https://enatech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

See also: Hazard; (Cascading) Hazard

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