Challenge Of Natural Hazards Flashcards
When was the chile earthquake?
December 2010
What plates caused the chile earthquake?
Nazca V South American plate
What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?
8.8 magnitude
How many people died in the Chile earthquake?
500
How many people were affected by the Chile earthquake?
800,000 affected
Hoe much did the Chile earthquake cost?
$30 billion
Name 2 secondary effects of the Chile earthquake.
Landslides and Tsunami
Name 2 short term responses to the Chile earthquake.
30,000 emergency shelters built
$60 million raised in national appeal
Name 1 long term response to the Chile earthquake.
200,000 homes reconstructed.
When was the Nepal earthquake?
April 2015
What plates caused the Nepal earthquake?
Indo-Australian V Eurasian plate
What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.9 magnitude
How many people died INITIALLY as a primary result of the Nepal earthquake?
9000
How many people were affected by the Nepal earthquake?
8 million
How much did the Nepal earthquake cost?
$5 billion
Name 1 secondary effect if the Nepal earthquake.
19 people died by Mount Everest avalanche
Name 1 short term response of the Nepal earthquake.
300,000 people migrated from Kathmandu.
Name 1 long term response of the Nepal earthquake.
Blockage at the Indian border caused delays in medical care, food and construction supplies.
Name the TRS case study?
Typhoon Haiyan
When did typhoon Haiyan happen?
November 2013
What TRS category was typhoon Haiyan?
Category 5
Name 3 primary effects of typhoon Haiyan.
6300 killed
600,000 displaced people
40,000 homes destroyed
Name 2 secondary effects of typhoon Haiyan.
6 million jobs lost
Water shortage led to cholera outbreak
What is 1 short term response to typhoon Haiyan?
1200 evacuation centres set up
