Chile Earthquake Flashcards
When was the Chile Earthquake?
17th February 2010.
What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?
8.8 on the Richter scale.
How many people died in the Chile earthquake?
500
How many people were injured in the Chile earthquake?
12,000
Overall, how many people were affected by the Chile earthquake?
Around 800,000.
How many homes were destroyed in the Chile earthquake?
22,000
How many schools were destroyed in the Chile earthquake?
4,500
How many hospitals were destroyed in the Chile earthquake?
56
How many ports were destroyed in the Chile earthquake?
53
What other major infrastructure was destroyed in the Chile earthquake?
The Santiago airport and electricity, water and communications infrastructure
What was the estimated cost of the Chile earthquake?
USD$30 billion.
What were the secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?
- Landslides damaged 1500km of roads.
- A tsunami hit coastal areas of Chile.
- Fires broke out e.g. a fire in a chemical plant outside Santiago.
What did Chile do to find and help survivors after the earthquake?
Deployed search and rescue teams to search for survivors, and set up temporary field hospitals to care for them.
What did Chile do to find and help survivors after the earthquake?
Deployed search and rescue teams to search for survivors, and set up temporary field hospitals to care for them.
What repairs were carried out immediately in Chile to help with relief
efforts?
Temporary repairs to the Route 5 north-south highway which connects the capital, Santiago, to the rest of the country
How many shelters were immediately set up and built in Chile for the homeless?
5,000 temporary shelters were immediately distributed and enough money was eventually raised to build 30,000 temporary shelters.
How quickly was power and water restored in Chile after the earthquake?
Power and water was restored to 90% of homes within 10 days.
How much money was raised after the Chile earthquake?
USD$60 million.
How did Chile respond to destroyed and damaged housing in the long-term?
National housing reconstruction plan introduced one month after the earthquake. $USD2.5 billion pledged for 196,000 households affected. Unsafe buildings were demolished.
Did Chile rely on foreign aid in the long-term?
Chile did not rely heavily on foreign aid for recovery due to Chile’s strong economy and preparedness.
