Case Study - Chile Flashcards
1
Q
Primary effects
A
- 5000 deaths and 12,000 injuries
- 200,000+ homes destroyed
- $30bn damage
2
Q
Number of deaths and injuries
A
5000 deaths
12,000 injuries
3
Q
Number of homes destroyed
A
200,000
4
Q
Basic supplies affected
A
- water
- electricity
- communications
5
Q
Cost of damage
A
$30 billion
6
Q
Secondary effects
A
- 1500km of roads damaged by landslides
- many remote communities cut off
7
Q
Damage to infrastructure
A
1500km of roads damaged by landslides
8
Q
GDP rank
A
38th
$12,000
9
Q
HDI rank
A
41st
>0.85
10
Q
Immediate responses
A
- international help to supply field hospitals
- $60mn raised in national appeal to build 30,000 emergency shelters
11
Q
Immediate international responses
A
Field hospitals, satellite phones, floating bridges
12
Q
Money raised in national appeal
A
$60 million
13
Q
Number of emergency shelters
A
30,000
14
Q
How long for most power/water to be restored?
A
10 days
15
Q
Long-term responses
A
- housing reconstruction plan helped 200,000 affected households
- power and water restored to 90% of homes in 10 days
