3.1.1.2 Chile: Tectonic Effects and Responses- area of wealth Flashcards
1
Q
when did it occur
A
2010
2
Q
richter scale
A
8.8
3
Q
duration
A
3 mins
4
Q
plate boundary
A
Nazca & South American, destructive
5
Q
3 primary effects
A
500 deaths
56 hospitals collapsed
220,000 homes destroyed
6
Q
cost
A
US $30 billion
7
Q
3 secondary effects
A
no healthcare
homelessness
lost power, water and communication
8
Q
3 immediate responses
A
power and water restored within 10 days
emergency services acted fast
temporary repairs made to the highway within 24 hours
9
Q
3 long term responses
A
a month after the government organised a housing reconstruction scheme
president announced it would take 4 years to recover
they had a strong economy based on copper exports so it could be rebuilt without much foreign aid
