Christchurch Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Background info
A
About 4.5 mill population
LE is 81yrs
GDP per Capita is $35,200
Developed
6.3 on Richter scale
2
Q
Causes
A
Plate boundary moved in 2 ways - destructive and conservative
3
Q
Impacts
A
181 dead
2K injured
Roads and bridges damaged
4
Q
Responses
A
Water supplies restored by 70% in a week
Medical teams organized treatment
