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Natural Hazard
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Type
Lightning
Name
Storm and lightning at Pas-de-Calais
Date
2010/07/14
Status
Published

Location

Country of Origin
France
Province of Origin
Pas-de-Calais
Impact Area
Local

Consequences

Level of Emergency Response
Local
Description of the Consequences
During the thunderstorm, lightning caused a power outage at the Ineos Nova company (located in Wingles, near Lens), which resulted in serious consequences, including the release of 10 tonnes of polystyrene and another 3 tonnes of styrene into the atmosphere, and the temporary installation shutdown.
ID: 25, Created: Bogdan DORNEANU, 2013-08-05 11:04:46 – Last Updated: Kyriaki GKOKTSI, 2023-10-18 10:38:32

Attachments

NoDescriptionFile Size
1.Dudzinski, 2012 768.80KB

Natech Accidents

NoDateSite
1.2010/07/14Site 12
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