2.4 Responses to earthquakes (Chile and Nepal)

Question 1

What were 3 immediate responses to the Chile earthquake?

Answer 1

➢ Power and water were restored to 90% of homes within 10 days
➢ 30 000 small emergency shelters were built
➢ Field hospitals were set up due to the swiftness of international help

Question 2

What were 2 long-term responses to the Chile earthquake?

Answer 2

➢ Chile’s strong economy which was based on coppers exports were rebuilt
➢ Chile announced a reconstruction plan to rebuild nearly 200 000 households affected by the earthquake

Question 3

What were 3 immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 3

➢ Field hospitals set up to support overcrowded hospitals
➢ Half a million tents were set up to provide shelter to the homeless
➢ 300 000 people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter

Question 4

What were 3 long term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 4

➢ Some heritage sites re-opened in order to boost the economy
➢ Over 7000 schools to be repaired
➢ Repairs to Everest base camp