CS - Christchurch Flashcards

1
Q

What is the significance of the chemical toilets

A

It prevents disease / spread of gastroenteritis

Provides for basic needs for.t

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2
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Why was it so important to build another cathedral?

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Builds sense of community, allows for spiritual support to get through disaster.

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3
Q

Why was the CC earthquake worse than Kashmir

A

Modern infrastructure vs. Dhajji Dewari

100,000 people were killed in Kashmir v $40bn of damage in Chrichrcuceh

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4
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How quickly did aid arrive in Christchurch

A

12 hours from international supporters

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5
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What was the significance of the power being restored

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People could contact their families and get aid if necessary.

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6
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How strong was the New Zealand earthquake?

A

7.1 magnitude in 2010
6.3 magnitude in 2011.

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7
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How many were killed by the earthquake in 2011

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185, mainly from a single building collapse.

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8
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How expensive was the economic damage caused by the earthquake?

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$40bn - 3rd most expensive in world history

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9
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How many people were injured?

A

3,000

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10
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How many buildings were damaged?

A

100,000
10,000 of which needed to be demolished.

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11
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What did liquefaction damage?

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Infrastructure - buildings and transport.

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12
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What were some of the ‘human’ secondary impacts?

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CTV building caught fire because pipelines rusted.
Schools had to amalgamate because of damaged buildings.

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13
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Where did rescue teams come from?

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Japan, USA, UK, Taiwan, Australia

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14
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How much aid money did Australia donate?

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$5mllion

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15
Q

How did other people in NZ help?

A

The Army Army - 800 famers brought farm machines and muscle to help clean up the city.

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16
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What did the government do to help?

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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

17
Q

What was a long-term political change?

A

A new seismic focus in building design. There are now 14,000 small earthquakes every year on this newly discovered fault line.

18
Q

What was a long-term social change?

A

The use of colour coding to establishing aid for different buildings around the city - to help engineers prioritise their work.

19
Q

What was a short-term social recovery action?

A

Building a new ‘cardboard’ cathedral. Meant to be temporary… but it’s lasted much longer than intended.

20
Q

What was a long-term political change?

A

Establishing the ‘Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’.

It has organised the rebuilding of the region, with special planning laws, powers and regulations.