Effects And Responses To A Tectonic Hazard In An LIC And A Hic Flashcards
What is a primary effect?
The initial impact of a natural event on people and property cause directly by it.
Impacts that happened during or the moments immediately after the event
What is an example of primary effect from a tectonic Hazard?
Death
Injury
Damage or collapsing infrastructure
Homelessness
Loss of electricity and power
Affected sewage pipe and water
What is a secondary effect?
After effects that occur as indirect impacts of a natural event sometimes on a longer time scale.
They can happen in the hours or even weeks after the event
What is an example of secondary effect from a tectonic Hazard?
Businesses/ Schools closed
Fires
People left without water and food
Frequent power cuts
Crime increase
People move to temporary shelters
Outbreaks of disease
What is an immediate response/s?
Reaction of people as the disaster happens and in the immediate aftermath
What is a long-term response/s?
Later reactions that occur in the weeks, months and years after the event
What are the different types of impacts?
Social
Economic
Environmental
What are the different types of responses?
Short term
Long-term
What is an example of an immediate response to a tectonic Hazard?
International aid provided
Aid workers from charities such as the red cross
Areas zoned to assess damage
Officers such as police and military get flown in
Bottled water provided
People moved away from damage
Government donations
What is an example of a long-term response after tectonic Hazard?
Building insurance claims
Water and sewage restoration
Temporary housing provided
Rebuilding infrastructure
Homes built to higher standards
Large amounts of investment
Overseas aid
