Case Study Caracas Flashcards
What’s it at risk of in this area
Tropical storms, mudflows and flash floods
Where is Caracas located
In a large valley on the north coast of Venezuela
What’s there a lack of
Building regulations so active alluvial fans can be built on
How steep are the El Avila slopes
Up to 80%
What happened in 1999 and how many died
tropical storms led to heavy rainfall which triggered mudflows and landslides which killed over 10,000 people
How much of the population is urban
86%
What’s the population density of the barriors slums
25,000 per km*3
What does the lack of equality mean
People who live in the steep barrios had little help and response due to their low economic status. They also didn’t prepare due to their lack of education
How many died
Over 20,000
How many were left homeless
Over 10,000
When did it happen
December 14-16th 1999
