Christchurch Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
How many deaths were caused due to the Christchurch earthquake?
A
181
2
Q
What percentage of buildings were destroyed by the Christchurch earthquake?
A
50% including the tv tower
3
Q
What prevented communication between the victims and people trying to help them in the Christchurch earthquake
A
Mobile phone networks went down
4
Q
Name two economic impacts in the Christchurch earthquake
A
Thousands of insurance claims all at once leading to high insurance bills, money lost when people weren’t working
