Vulnerabilities of Faro airport (Portugal) to tsunamis
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Tsunami, airport, vulnerabilities, mitigationAbstract
After a tsunami hit the Algarve region (Portugal), Faro airport is expected to play an important role in the response phase. Additional difficulties could arise in providing timely assistance to local people if the airport become inoperable. Airport vulnerabilities to tsunamis are studied and some mitigation measures are presented. A digital terrain model was calculated and different scenarios were used. For tsunamis up to 4 or 5 meters in height it is likely that the airport will be unable to receive commercial flights, but it should be able to receive emergency flights. Taller tsunamis will almost certainly flood a large part of the airstrip and in these circumstances the airport will became inoperable. Except in the most severe scenario, the top floor of the airport terminal could be the destination for the evacuation of passengers and airport employees. The installations of the fire department will be hit by a tsunami that moves at a height of 3 meters.
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