Case Studys Flashcards
When was Japan Earthquake ( MEDC )
11 March 2011
Social impacts of Japan earthquake
15,000 died
Tsunami Cut of electricity 4.4 million houses
11 hospitals destroyed
Key points of Japan earthquake
Magnitude 9
Tsunami of 40 meters
Why was Japan stable even with a high magnitude
Earthquake proof buildings and high effective warning systems
- 700 million on laser detecting equipment
Japan earthquake environment impact
Land movement of parts of north east Japan closer to North America
When was hati earthquake ( LEDC )
12th jan 2010
Social impacts of hati
230,000 deaths
8 hospitals destroyed
Environmental impacts of hati
Chlolera outbreak
Key points of hati
Conservative plate boundary
Mag 7
Poorest country in western hem
Responses to hati
Bottled water and purification tablets provided
1 million living in temporary housing a year later
20 million uk gov
When was cyclone Alia
25th may 2009
Key points of alia
270km/h winds
Low air pressure caused storm surges
Sea level rise submerged villages
Social impacts Alia
190 killed
700,000 homeless
Environmental impacts Alia
59000 animals destroyed - depriving family’s of money and food
Sewers contaminated fresh water ( typhoid )
When was hurricane Katrina
Aug 29th 2005
