1.1 - Japan Garman (Aarya) Flashcards
1
Q
What was the economic damage?
A
$235 million (initially)
Long-term:
2
Q
How tall was the tsunami?
A
133ft
3
Q
What were the long-term social impacts?
A
Labour shortages
15,800 died
4
Q
How may countries offered aid as a result?
A
25
Good management - through Haneda and Narita Airports
5
Q
What physical factors made this worse?
A
4 aftershocks c. magnitude 7
Tsunami
Epicentre 43 miles off the coast
6
Q
How well prepared was the infrastructure?
A
Good sure - Shikansen Bullet Train restored the next day
Bad side - Power Plant backups weren’t working
Highways damaged
7
Q
How well prepared were the people?
A
Had to evacuate the area around the nuclear power plant
BUT: after the EQ, people were back at work the next day (lining up to do Tax Forms)
