case studies Flashcards
when did the Nepal earthquake take place?
2015
what was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.8 on the Richter scale
what were the primary effects of the nepal earthquake?
- 9000 deaths
- 22000 injured
- 3 million people homeless
- 800,000 buildings damaged
- damage cost - US $5 billion
what were the secondary effects of the nepal earthquake?
- led to avalanches -> killed 18
- landslides blocked rivers
- ground shaking which led to avalanches
what were the immediate responses of the nepal. earthquake?
- search and rescue teams came from the UK
- 300,000 people migrated for shelter
- india and china provided over $1 of international aid
what were the long term responses of Nepal earthquake?
- roads repaired
- homes repaired/ rehoused
- water supplies restored
when did the Los Angeles earthquake take place?
1994
what was the magnitude of the Los Angeles earthquake?
6.7
what were the primary effects of the LA earthquake?
- 57 deaths
- 12,000 injured
- 22,000
- damage costs - US $15 billion
what were the secondary impacts of the LA earthquake?
- gas pipes ruptured
- 15000 after shocks
what were the immediate responses of the LA earthquake?
- search and rescue teams sent
- people treated in car parks
what were the long term responses of the LA. earthquake?
- LA reconstruction plans
- buildings redesigned
when did typhoon haiyan take place?
2013
what were the wind speeds of typhoon haiyan?
up to 170 mph
what were the primary effects of typhoon haiyan?
- about 6300 died
- tacloban airport destroyed
- destroyed 30000 boats
secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?
- 6 million people lost source of income
- flooding led to landslides
- shortages of water/food etc
immediate responses of the typhoon haiyan
- international aid rescue
- 1200+ evacuation centres
- field hospitals to help
long term responses of typhoon haiyan
- homes built away from the flood area
- rebuilding of airports and buildings
- “Build Back Better” - buildings will be built strong (gov project)
when did storm desmond hit?
2015
what were the wind speeds?
81 mph
primary effects of storm desmond
- about 40 schools in Cumbria were closed
- 5200 homes were flooded
- 50,000 people without power
secondary effects of storm desmond
- NHS staff couldn’t get to work
- roads and bridges closed
- exceptional levels of rain fell on already saturated land
immediate responses of storm desmond
- 350 soldiers were deployed to help response
- 100s evacuated to Red Cross centres -> families airlifted out of flooded homes
Dorset coast - Durdle Door
Durdle Door is an example of an arch. The waves eroded a crack in the cliff, which became a cave and then developed into an arch
Dorset coast - Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove - bay formed after erosion of a gap of limestone. Behind the limestone there is a band of clay, which has been eroded to form a bay
Dorset coast - Chesil Beach
Chesil Beach - type of bay formed by longshore drift.
Dorset coast - Swanage Bay, Studland Bay and The Foreland
Swanage Bay - bays with beach
Studland Bay - bay with beach
The Foreland - headland inbetween the two bays
Old Harry - stack formed at the end of the headland
Holderness coast - reasons for management
what management scheme was used in Holderness coast?
- parts of the coast was protected by rock armour and groynes
effects of the coastal management scheme in Mappleton?
- loss of land to south of mappleton
- loss of habitat for wildlife
- protecting certain areas of the coast costs around 7 million
