Case Studies- Earthquakes

Question 1

Japan 2011

Answer 1

• houses destroyed
• port damaged
• habitats lost for animals
• nuclear plant damaged
• tsunami

Question 2

Haiti 2010

Answer 2

• 316000 dead
• 250000 homes and 30000 buildings destroyed
• roads blocked
• phone and power lines down
• people trapped under rubble
• 1/5 jobs lost due to factories destroyed