Christchurch, Feb 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
Primary impacts
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101 people died 2000 injured Hundreds of water sewage pipes burst 50 percent of buildings destroyed 400,000 tonnes of silt - liquefaction, 80 percent of city without electricity Airport closed
2
Q
Secondary impacts
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Loss of income
Rugby World Cup no longer held there
Harder to get round cities
Water contaminated - 14 tanks put in.
3
Q
Responses - short term
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3,000 chemical loos Zones areas - classify who was most vulnerable 7 million in international aid U.K. Gave 62 workers 450 temp houses 300 Australian police flown in.
4
Q
Responses - long term
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998 m building claims
August - roads cleared of silt - 80 percent of roads, 50 percent of foot paths
Designing houses that are more environmentally friendly.
