Table 7. Casualties reported during the Shinmoedake eruption (Source: Cabinet Office, 2011, original data provided by Fire and Disaster Management Agency, correct as of 7 March 2011).
From: Observations of tephra fall impacts from the 2011 Shinmoedake eruption, Japan
Location | Tephra accumulation (kg/m2) | Description of Injury | Number of Causalities and Injury Severity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Major | Minor |
Miyakonojo City | 10–30 | Related to tephra removal, including falls from ladders and roofs | 15 | 18 |
Takaharu Town | 2–20 | Related to tephra removal, including slips from steps | 2 | 1 |
Kirishima City | n/a | Cut by window glass broken by shockwaves | Â | 1 |
Total | Â | Â | 17 | 20 |