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A natural hazard can trigger a chemical release. When the release is the result of a technological accident it is called a ‘Natech’ (natural-hazard-triggered technological) event. Natech events can exacerbate the impact of a natural disaster on the environment and on human health because of the release of hazardous materials, fires and explosions (4–6).

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