Chile Earthquake

Question 1

Give three Primary Effects from the Chile earthquake

Answer 1

• 500 deaths
• 1200 people injured
• Port of Talcahuanao and Santiago airport badly damaged
• Lost power, water supplies and communication.

Question 2

Give three Secondary Effects of the Chile earthquake

Answer 2

• 1500km of roads damaged from landslides
• remote communities cut off for several days
• Several coastal communities devastated by tsunami waves
• Fire at chemical plant lead to evacuation

Question 3

Give three Immediate Responses to the Chile earthquake

Answer 3

• Emergency services
• Temporary highway repairs enables aid to be transported to affected areas
• National appeal raised $60 million

Question 4

Give three Long term Responses to the Chile earthquake

Answer 4

• Copper exports rebuilt
• Continue to prepare, housing reconstruction to help 200,000 households affected
• Continue to have building regulations