Bam, Southern Iran, Jan 2003 Flashcards

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What was the magnitude?

A

6.6

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How many people were killed?

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26,000

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3
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Approx. How many were injured?

A

30,000

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4
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How many main hospitals were destroyed?

A

3

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5
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What was a main cause for deaths?

A

Hypothermic, due to being stuck in buildings

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6
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What was the % of infrastructure destroyed?

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85-90

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When in the day did it occur, does this have any significance?

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5:26 AM, most people would have been asleep

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8
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By 2005, how many houses had been rebuilt?

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5%

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