TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To provide data on the tsunami hazard of the Mediterranean region, to outline the Maltese Islands specific tsunami risks.Design/methodology/approach– The physics of tsunami and the tsunami magnitude scales are first introduced. The Mediterranean tsunami characteristics are introduced by reference to sources (1962‐2003). Following this the Mediterranean tsunami vulnerability assessment is undertaken. This then narrows down to assessing the Maltese tsunami hazards with reference to various newspaper articles, with finally a risk assessment for Malta tsunami exposure calculated.Findings– Considering the high loss of life occurring in the Indian Ocean catastrophic tsunami, tsunami awareness hazards are to be kept ongoing whilst Malta should form part of an expected European Tsunami Warning System.Practical implications– Planning is to consider various options available including tsunami barriers, evacuation paths, buildings with vertical evacuation facilities. It would be more prudent to work with nature by moving all inessential structures further into the interior and to protect the shoreline with suitable vegetation.Originality/value– Creates a Mediterranean/Maltese awareness to tsunami hazards/risks in a highly developed tourist region.
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
SN  - 0965-3562
DO  - 10.1108/09653560610654301
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560610654301
AU  - Camilleri Denis H.
ED  - Rajib Shaw
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - Tsunami construction risks in the Mediterranean – outlining Malta's scenario
T2  - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 146
EP  - 162
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -