Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe

The storm Xynthia occurred on the 28th of february 2010. It has been one of the most deadly seen on the French territory since several decades, with 47 victims, half of them found on the department of Vendée. We suggest a global interpretation of the reasons of the disaster on two adjoining district...

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Autores principales: Etienne Chauveau, Céline Chadenas, Bruno Comentale, Patrick Pottier, Amandine Blanlœil, Thierry Feuillet, Denis Mercier, Laurent Pourinet, Nicolas Rollo, Ion Tillier, Brice Trouillet
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f099fe53a0ef4c96b0489244a2836cc12021-12-02T11:10:44ZXynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe1278-336610.4000/cybergeo.23763https://doaj.org/article/f099fe53a0ef4c96b0489244a2836cc12011-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/23763https://doaj.org/toc/1278-3366The storm Xynthia occurred on the 28th of february 2010. It has been one of the most deadly seen on the French territory since several decades, with 47 victims, half of them found on the department of Vendée. We suggest a global interpretation of the reasons of the disaster on two adjoining districts, in the south of this department, La Faute-sur-mer and L’Aiguillon-sur-mer. We first focus on the different natural hazard’s characteristics: wind’s strength, role of the high tide’s coefficients, topography of the affected coastal areas, particularly on enclosed bays and estuaries, constitute risk factors which have add their effects in time and space, creating strong uplifts of sea level. We then analyse the crisis development, which partially explains the vulnerability of specific areas. Following, the first economic consequences on submerged lands are presented. Finally, we point the lack of risk assessment, resulting from long and carelessness practices on territorial management, to the detriment of natural processes knowledge and constraints, especially on potentially submerged areas. The lack of risk awareness has persisted with decisions taken locally, as well as at the highest national politic power.Etienne ChauveauCéline ChadenasBruno ComentalePatrick PottierAmandine BlanlœilThierry FeuilletDenis MercierLaurent PourinetNicolas RolloIon TillierBrice TrouilletUnité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-citésarticleXynthiadisastermarine submersionvulnerabilitydisaster remembrancerisk managementGeography (General)G1-922DEENFRITPTCybergeo (2011)
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topic Xynthia
disaster
marine submersion
vulnerability
disaster remembrance
risk management
Geography (General)
G1-922
spellingShingle Xynthia
disaster
marine submersion
vulnerability
disaster remembrance
risk management
Geography (General)
G1-922
Etienne Chauveau
Céline Chadenas
Bruno Comentale
Patrick Pottier
Amandine Blanlœil
Thierry Feuillet
Denis Mercier
Laurent Pourinet
Nicolas Rollo
Ion Tillier
Brice Trouillet
Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
description The storm Xynthia occurred on the 28th of february 2010. It has been one of the most deadly seen on the French territory since several decades, with 47 victims, half of them found on the department of Vendée. We suggest a global interpretation of the reasons of the disaster on two adjoining districts, in the south of this department, La Faute-sur-mer and L’Aiguillon-sur-mer. We first focus on the different natural hazard’s characteristics: wind’s strength, role of the high tide’s coefficients, topography of the affected coastal areas, particularly on enclosed bays and estuaries, constitute risk factors which have add their effects in time and space, creating strong uplifts of sea level. We then analyse the crisis development, which partially explains the vulnerability of specific areas. Following, the first economic consequences on submerged lands are presented. Finally, we point the lack of risk assessment, resulting from long and carelessness practices on territorial management, to the detriment of natural processes knowledge and constraints, especially on potentially submerged areas. The lack of risk awareness has persisted with decisions taken locally, as well as at the highest national politic power.
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author Etienne Chauveau
Céline Chadenas
Bruno Comentale
Patrick Pottier
Amandine Blanlœil
Thierry Feuillet
Denis Mercier
Laurent Pourinet
Nicolas Rollo
Ion Tillier
Brice Trouillet
author_facet Etienne Chauveau
Céline Chadenas
Bruno Comentale
Patrick Pottier
Amandine Blanlœil
Thierry Feuillet
Denis Mercier
Laurent Pourinet
Nicolas Rollo
Ion Tillier
Brice Trouillet
author_sort Etienne Chauveau
title Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
title_short Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
title_full Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
title_fullStr Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
title_full_unstemmed Xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
title_sort xynthia : leçons d’une catastrophe
publisher Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités
publishDate 2011
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