The present state-of-the-art for natech risk and management is discussed. Examples of
recent natechs include catastrophic oil spills associated with Hurricane Katrina and …

Hurricane Katrina and Rita triggered numerous hazardous-materials releases from industrial
facilities and storage terminals onshore, as well as from oil and gas production facilities …

Technological accidents triggered by natural hazards are considered as Natech events.
Natech events involve chemical releases, which could cause serious health and …

Natural hazard triggered hazardous materials (hazmat)-release accidents, known as
Natechs, can cause extensive damage and losses. Several studies found that tropical …

Natech events are natural hazard–triggered technological accidents, which often cause
hazardous material releases, fires, or explosions. In the past decades, the number of Natech …

Accidents in port areas in the Gulf of Mexico have had great economic costs, since this is an
area exposed to extreme phenomena. Tropical cyclones or cold fronts, also known as …