Christchurch, New Zealand 2011 Flashcards
When?
2011;
Where?
Christchurch, New Zealand;
What is the name of New Zealand’s second city?
Christchurch;
Deaths?
185;
Injuries?
3129;
Minor injuries?
6800;
Properties damaged?
100,000
Properties demolished?
10,000;
Damage cost?
$28 billion;
What collapsed on the cathedral?
Spire;
What pipes were damaged?
Wate/Sewage;
Which secondary earthquake hazard destroyed many roads and buildings?
Liquefaction;
How many Rugby World Cup matches were cancelled?
Five;
How long were schools closed for?
Two weeks;
What fraction of the population migrated from the city?
One fifth;
How many large aftershocks struck Christchurch less then four months after the city was devastated?
Two;
How long have economists suggested it will take for New Zealand’s economy to recover?
50 to 100 years;
What percentage of respondents to a post- event survey stated that their lives had changed significantly since the earthquake?
80%
How much international aid was provided?
$6-7 million;
Name a charity that supplied aid workers.
The Red Cross;
Name four countries that provided rescue teams for support.
UK;
USA;
Taiwan;
Australia;
How many Australian police officers flew into Christchurch three days after the earthquake?
More than three hundred;
How many residents were provided with chemical toilets?
30,000
How many affordable homes were constituted?
10,000
When were water and sewage restored by?
August 2011;
Wha type of housing did the New Zealand government provide?
Temporary;
Name a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) that provided support.
Save the Children;
What was created to organise rebuilding in the region?
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority;
What special powers did Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority have?
Change planning laws and regulation;
What were more than 300 Australian police officers flew into Christchurch three days after the earthquake sworn in with?
New Zealand policing powers;
Who did the more than three hundred Australian police offers working alongside?
New Zealand officers;
What did the more than three hundred Australian police offers enforce?
Law and order;
Who did the more than 300 Australian police officers reassure?
People of Christchurch;
