CS - Christchurch Flashcards
What is the significance of the chemical toilets
It prevents disease / spread of gastroenteritis
Provides for basic needs for.t
Why was it so important to build another cathedral?
Builds sense of community, allows for spiritual support to get through disaster.
Why was the CC earthquake worse than Kashmir
Modern infrastructure vs. Dhajji Dewari
100,000 people were killed in Kashmir v $40bn of damage in Chrichrcuceh
How quickly did aid arrive in Christchurch
12 hours from international supporters
What was the significance of the power being restored
People could contact their families and get aid if necessary.
How strong was the New Zealand earthquake?
7.1 magnitude in 2010
6.3 magnitude in 2011.
How many were killed by the earthquake in 2011
185, mainly from a single building collapse.
How expensive was the economic damage caused by the earthquake?
$40bn - 3rd most expensive in world history
How many people were injured?
3,000
How many buildings were damaged?
100,000
10,000 of which needed to be demolished.
What did liquefaction damage?
Infrastructure - buildings and transport.
What were some of the ‘human’ secondary impacts?
CTV building caught fire because pipelines rusted.
Schools had to amalgamate because of damaged buildings.
Where did rescue teams come from?
Japan, USA, UK, Taiwan, Australia
How much aid money did Australia donate?
$5mllion
How did other people in NZ help?
The Army Army - 800 famers brought farm machines and muscle to help clean up the city.
What did the government do to help?
Chemical toilets for 30,000 residents
Isolation tents to stop gastroenteritis spreading
Power restored within 2.5 days
Established a missing person centre for 3.000 people
What was a long-term political change?
A new seismic focus in building design. There are now 14,000 small earthquakes every year on this newly discovered fault line.
What was a long-term social change?
The use of colour coding to establishing aid for different buildings around the city - to help engineers prioritise their work.
What was a short-term social recovery action?
Building a new ‘cardboard’ cathedral. Meant to be temporary… but it’s lasted much longer than intended.
What was a long-term political change?
Establishing the ‘Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’.
It has organised the rebuilding of the region, with special planning laws, powers and regulations.
