Case studys- Haiti & Chile Flashcards
the high way was temporarily repaired the day after the earthquake
Chile, immediate response
10 days after 90% of homes had their power and water restored
Chile, immediate response
__________ responded quickly, within hours the president was asking for specific help from other countries for field hospitals, satellite phones, floating bridges
Chile, immediate response
Strong economy so can re-cover & re-build without relying on aid
Chile, long term response
The countries huge copper reserves earn plenty of income to help pay for the reconstruction efforts
Chile, long term response
a moth after, ______ government launched a housing reconstruction plan to help about ___,___ households affected by the earthquake
Chile, 196,000. long term response
8.8 in richter scale
Chile
the focus was __km below ground in chile
34, Chile
the epicentre was ___km away from Concepción
115, Chile
Destructive plate margin between nazca plate & south american
Chile
at least 500,000 homes were destroyed
Chile, primary effects
_00 people died in chile
500
1_,000 people injured in chile
12,000
several bridges ands roads were destroyed along with hospitals
chile
the earthquake set off a tsunami that affected the surrounding countries
chile