Case Studies Flashcards
For a studied volcanic event, name some primary impacts
2/3 of island covered in ash 19'people died Port and airport destroyed Farmland destroyed 50% of population evacuated to north
For a studied volcanic event, name some secondary impacts
transport issues as airport and port remained closed
Out Migration population from 12000 to 5000
Economy decimated
Serious impact on tourism
For a studied volcanic event, name some primary responses
5000 people evacuated to the north
Links with UK provided emergency relief
4000 people evacuated to nearby Antigua
Exclusion zone set up
For a studied volcanic event, name some secondary responses
Exclusion zone set up in volcanic region
Volcanic observation built which increased tourism
New roads and airport built
Services in north expanded
People were offered full residency rights in the U.K.
U.K. Sent relief money and for long term development
For a studied volcanic event, name some management strategies
Whole of south maintained as an exclusion zone as there was ongoing volcanic activity
Geologists regularly flew into dangerous areas to measure cracks caused by the volcano
Three year decelopenent plan enforced by the UK which aided the lreconstruction and relocation of the capital houses and schools
Name two contrasting atmospheric natural disaster events and there year
Hurricane Katrina august 2005 and Cyclone Nargis may 2008
Where was the mainly effected area in the two events?
New Orleans
Myanmar
Name the environmental impacts of Katrina
20% of wetlands lost
5300km2 of forest and woodland destroyed
25 million litres of oil pumped into a lake in Louisiana
Name the economical impacts of Katrina
30 offshore oil platforms damanged which reduced oil production by 25% for 6 months
Hundreds of thousands left unemployed
$150 billion total economic impact
Name the social impacts of Katrina
2000 people dead
Over a million people evacuated or made homeless
Water and food supplies contaminated
Looting occurred
3 million without electricity
All services severely affected
How were the people of Katrina affected
Social torment of loss of family / home
Why is New Orleans so vulnerable?
50% of land under sea level
Lever system had not been constructed to modern day standards
Evacuation plan was drawn up only 19 hours prior to Katrinas landfall
Lack of leadership
What are the economic impacts of Nargis
10 billion worth of damage
Population worked on rice fields so lost their harvest and income
75% of buildings collapsed
1000 temples destroyed
Environmental impacts of nargis
Rice fields flooded on the delta
2008/2009 harvests of rice destroyed
Storm surge up to 8 m
Social impacts of nargis
Lack of food and water
Diseases spread
50000 missing
Death toll was quoted 140000 but still many more
What are the responses of nargis
Government were very underprepared
Responses were largely from international organisations
U.K. £17 million and relief team to help with co ordination of relief effort
Thailand 100000 in supplies including medical supplies and food
Name a earthquake event in a ledc and medc
Kashmir 2005
L’Aquila 2009
What were the magnitudes of both earthquake
- 6
5. 9
Why is Kashmir so vulnerable
ledc so people are inadequately prepared for large earthquakes
Very few earthquake regulations for buildings and even these are rarely enforced
What are the primary effects of Kashmir earthquake
79000 dead
100000 injured
3 million made homeless
Massive landslides occurred blocking people in the Himalayas
What are the secondary effects of the Kashmir earthquake
Fires broke out and has pipes cracked
Diseases such as cholera and typohoid spread from dirty water and dead bodies
People died from cold (pneumonia and hypothermia)
Cost of damage 5 billion
Short term responses to Kashmir
Local people rescued those trapped
Indian Red Cross distributed blankets and medical suppljes
Long term responses of Kashmir
Schools rebuilt
Teachers trained to counsel traumatised children
Building laws tightened
What are the social impacts of laquila
300 dead
1500 injured
88000 unemployed
58000 homeless
