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Fig.2 Outline of the monitoring system using CCD camera
2.2 Continuous monitoring at Nagata, Kobe
Misuga-west of Nagata, Kobe was severely impacted by the 1995 Kobe earthquake of Jan. 17,
1995 and the fire induced by this earthquake. The damage statistics in this area is as follows;
major damage and burnout - 242 buildings, moderate damage - 34 buildings among 334
buildings in this area. So severe damage (Major and Moderate) ratio amounts to 83%. The data
of this area is distributed from two sets of CCD camera which were set on the roof of Mikura 5,
where the "Machi-communication" that is community based organization working for
community development for this area locates. This building was reconstructed after the disaster.
The data collection was started from March 19, 2001. The location and the images of CCD
camera system will be shown in Fig.3.
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2.3 Continuous monitoring at Chungliao, Taiwan
Chungliao, Taiwan was severely damaged by 9.21 Taiwan earthquake, 1999. The building
damage at Chungliao is 2, 542 major damage buildings, 1,424 moderate damage buildings, and
human death amount to 179 peoples. The cameras were set at Yunping village at Chungliao.
The community based reconstruction program, which include creating small business and
rediscovering the regional heritage such as the canal that has not used for many years as well as
the reconstruction of buildings, was progressed in this village supervised by Prof. Yu of
Chung-Yuan University in Taiwan. The temporary town including the village office, library,