Case Studies Flashcards
Chile is an NEE what month and year did they have a major earthquake
February 2010
What magnitude was the chile earthquake and at what plate margin
8.8 at a destructive plate margin
Effects of earthquake in chile
500 people dead
12000 injured
220,000 homes gone
1500KM of roads damaged
Immediate Responses of chile earthquake
Power and water restored to 90% of homes within 10 days
$60million was raised to build 30,000 small emergency shelters
A month after a plan to rebuild 200,000 homes was launched
Nepal is an LIC country . What month and year did the earthquake take place
April 2015
What magnitude earthquake was Nepal struck by
7.9
What plate margin caused this
Destructive
What two tectonic hazards did the nepal earthquake cause
Avalanches on Mount Everest
Landslides in the himalayas
Primary effects of Nepal earthquake
9000 people died
20,000 people injured
500,000 homes destroyed
Immediate response
500,000 tents peovided
UN sent medical supplies to badly affected areas
Long term response of Nepal earthquake
Stricter laws on building codes
New trekking routes on Mount Everest
Long term response of chile earthquake
A month after a plan to rebuild 200,000 homes was launched
Cole’s strong economy could be rebuilt without much help from foreign aid
It took chile four years to fully recover from damage from ports and airport
Extreme weather event in UK is called
“Beast from the east”
Whalen did beast from the east happen and what is it
Late February to march 2018
Snowstorm/ extreme cold weather
What was the causes of b from the e
Polar continental air from Siberia collided with storm Emma from the south
The brought heavy snow , strong winds and freezing temperature to the uk
Social impacts from b from the e
Schools and roads closed
Hundreds stranded in motor ways
10+ deaths linked to the cold
Economic impacts from the b from the e
Uk economy lost up to £1billion per day
Transport delayed or cancelled
Shops and deliveries disrupted, shops empty
Environmental impacts from beast from the east
Snow drifts over 7 meters in some places
Wildlife and wild stock at risk
Burst pipes and water shortages in some areas
Short term responses for bfe
Red weather warnings issued by the met office
Army helped to rescue stranded drivers and transport NHS staff
Fritters and snow ploughs worked to clear major roads
Long term responses for bfe
Better planning for future snow events
More grit and emergency supplies stocked up after event
Evaluation of beast from east
Good short term response reduced deaths
Lack of preparation for extreme conditions and better infrastructure needed- to avoid burst pipes-
