Chile Flashcards
1
Q
where is chile
A
Argetina
2
Q
when did the Earthquake happen
A
27th February 2010
3
Q
what was it on the Ricter Scale
A
8.8
4
Q
where was the epicentre
A
28 miles below surface
5
Q
what were the effects
A
- intense shaking lasting 3 minutes
- 500 people killed
- 1200 injured
- 800000 people affected
- 220,000 homes affected
- 4500 schools destroyed
- 56 hospitals damaged
- Santiago airport badly damaged
6
Q
what were the secondary effects
A
- Earthquake occurred out to sea
- Tsunami warnings issued = Triggered a Tsunami
- waves raced across pacific ocean at 80km speeds
- sloped oil and coal mines
7
Q
social impacts = afterwards
A
- Emergency services acted swiftly
- power and water restored to 90% in 10 days
- international help was needed for hospitals, satellites etc
- one month after government set up housing reconstruction
- chile = strong economy which helped aftermath
- could take 4 yrs to recover
