Christchurch 2011, New Zealand Flashcards
Earthquake info:
400,000 people affected by the 6.3 Richter scale earthquake
-Epicentre less than 6km away
-Old city centre basically unusable, 40% buildings damaged beyond repair some collapsing completely
-185 people killed, 6,000 injured
-$20 Billion economic damage
-Secondary = Landslides
-Sewage discharge + contamination and pollution endangering people, animals and ecosystems
-70% of responders to a survey disagreed with governments handling of aftermath
-Increased homelessness
-loss of community facilities
Earthquake responses
-leadership=ensured policy is carefully funded and coordinated
-Economic growth = obtaining investment through business environment programme
-Social improvements =ensuring improvements in education and health, Red Zone programme aiding redevelopment by buying back damaged properties that have been insurances. 7000 home in red zone area
-Cultural awareness = redeveloped community area of sport, heritage and arts
- Natural recovery programme = monitor land, coast and rivers
-$6-7 million international aid
-Red cross workers
-30,000 residents provided with chemical toilets
-10,000 homes built
-Water and sewage systems restore by August
-Temporary housing
