Chile (HIC Seismic Case Study) Flashcards
1
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Temporal and spatial setting (& magnitude)
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27th February 2010. Western coast of Chile. Magnitude: 8.8 MMS
2
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Cause of the event
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Destructive plate boundary between S American and Nazca plates
3
Q
Why were people less vulnerable than Haiti?
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- Strict building code enforced. Buildings more resistant
- Preparedness: ONEMI has disaster preparedness plan and drills in schools
- Higher GNI per capita: more able to recover rapidly
- Stronger government so more rapid deployment of forces
- Prevalence of insurance
4
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Primary impacts
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- Collapsed buildings: 1.5 million homes, 4013 school and 79 hospitals
- 521 killed, 12,000 injured
- Bridges damaged
- International airports closed
- Lack of food/water available
5
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Secondary impacts
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- Landslides blocked roads
- Homelessness
- Chile’s airline cost $25 million in lost passenger traffic
- $20 million damage
- Tsunami causing damage to coastal areas
- Liquefaction damaging buildings
6
Q
Relief stage
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- State of emergency declared in 6 regions
- Soldiers deployed
- Emergency service search and rescue
7
Q
Rehabilitation stage
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- Troops delivering basic supplies
- Government requested only necessary aid
- 1600 tonnes of aid supplied within 4 days.
- 12 emergency housing areas set up
8
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Reconstruction stage
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- Detailed survey of damage
- Funding to pay for rebuilding
- Evaluation of disaster plan and improvements e.g. coastal siren system implemented
