EEFIT mission: September 2023 Morocco earthquake

EEFIT 任务：2023 年 9 月摩洛哥地震

• 批准号: NE/Y006356/1
• 负责人: Viviana Iris Novelli
• 金额: $ 8.61万
• 依托单位: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=NE%2FY006356%2F1
• 关键词: EEFIT; mission; September; 2023; Morocco

Following Morocco's significant earthquake on September 8th, 2023, with a magnitude of (Mw) 6.8 and over 3,000 casualties affecting around 6.6 million people, the United Kingdom's Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) has initiated a critical mission. Their primary objectives include conducting a thorough analysis of the intricate relationship between earthquake and rainfall-induced landslides. Furthermore, they are dedicated to evaluating the performance of structures and infrastructure during the seismic event and understanding the impact of landslides on Morocco's remote High Atlas Mountains region.This ten-member team consists of academic and industry experts, alongside young researchers undergoing field data collection training and safety protocols. They will spend approximately one week in Morocco in mid-January. Through meticulous data collection and observations, assisted by local experts, the team aims to gain profound insights into the causes of failures, the triggers of landslide occurrences, and the compliance of the built environment with design standards. They also seek to identify potential improvements in local construction techniques.After the field investigation, ongoing local monitoring will continue, with a focus on the evolving landslides expected due to forecasted rainfall over the coming months. Local contacts will oversee the recovery of structures and infrastructure, gathering information on repairs and the construction of new houses, bridges, and roads. In mid-April, a subsequent mission will take place, featuring a smaller team of four experts revisiting Morocco. Their objective is to collect additional data regarding the evolution of landslides and the restoration of functionality in the built environment.Throughout this process, the acquired data will undergo comprehensive analysis using state-of-the-art disaster management tools, incorporating satellite imagery and data from various online platforms. These tools provide a wide-ranging perspective across extensive regions, enabling the development of specific models aimed at understanding landslide mechanisms and predicting risks. The ultimate goal is to develop assessment strategies that make future disasters less dangerous for the built environment.Once tested in Morocco, this approach - integrating field data with satellite imagery using advanced disaster management tools - holds the potential for application in similar contexts. Findings will be shared with the research community and professional engineers through lectures, journal papers, and conferences. This approach enhances the understanding and application of knowledge related to the interconnected phenomena of landslides triggered by earthquakes, their impact on local communities, the built environment, and the potential consequences of heavy rainfall. This enriched knowledge will lay the foundation for predicting the effects of cumulative and cascading catastrophes and raising awareness of the importance of disaster preparedness.

摩洛哥2023年9月8日发生6.8级大地震，造成3000多人伤亡，影响约660万人，英国地震工程实地调查队(EEFIT)启动了一项重要任务。他们的主要目标包括彻底分析地震和降雨引发的山体滑坡之间的复杂关系。此外，他们还致力于评估结构和基础设施在地震中的性能，并了解山体滑坡对摩洛哥偏远的High Atlas山脉地区的影响。这个十人小组由学术和行业专家组成，以及接受现场数据收集培训和安全规程的年轻研究人员。他们将于1月中旬在摩洛哥停留约一周。通过细致的数据收集和观察，在当地专家的协助下，该小组旨在深入了解山泥倾泻的原因、山泥倾泻发生的诱因，以及建成环境是否符合设计标准。在实地勘察后，将继续进行持续的当地监测，重点是预计未来几个月的降雨会导致不断演变的山泥倾泻。当地联系人将监督建筑和基础设施的恢复，收集有关修复和建设新房屋、桥梁和道路的信息。4月中旬，将进行后续访问，由四名专家组成的一个较小的小组重新访问摩洛哥。他们的目标是收集更多关于山体滑坡演化和已建环境功能恢复的数据。通过这一过程，获得的数据将使用最先进的灾害管理工具进行综合分析，结合卫星图像和来自各种在线平台的数据。这些工具提供了跨越广泛区域的广泛视角，使开发旨在了解滑坡机制和预测风险的特定模型成为可能。最终目标是制定评估战略，使未来的灾害对已建成环境的危险性降低。这种方法--利用先进的灾害管理工具将实地数据与卫星图像相结合--在摩洛哥进行了测试，具有在类似情况下应用的潜力。研究结果将通过讲座、期刊论文和会议与研究社区和专业工程师分享。这一方法加强了对地震引发的相互关联的滑坡现象、其对当地社区、建成环境的影响以及暴雨的潜在后果相关知识的理解和应用。这些丰富的知识将为预测累积和连锁灾难的影响和提高备灾重要性的认识奠定基础。