EQ1 P1 Flashcards
What is a natural hazard?
An event that causes threat to human life and property
What is the term for Japans response to disasters?
Japanese gaman
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
9.1
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
9.1
How were Japan able to cope with the disaster?
25 countries offered aid (Haneda airports)
There was no looting or complaining as people were already prepared for what was going to happen
What was the impact on people’s capacity to cope?
4 aftershocks
Shikansen services were all cut off due to electricity being cut off
What is the pressure and release model?
It looks at the root cause of a disaster (weak governance,) dynamic pressures (local factors) and how this leads to unsafe conditions (poor living conditions)
Why was resilience difficult in Kashmir (Pakistan?)
Remote region made it difficult to administer aid
Poor, largely agricultural area
Mountainous area made it susceptible to landslides and falling rocks
Why did the situation increase risk of people?
It happened early in the morning
Many people were asleep due to Ramadan
It occurred during winter which meant that the environmental conditions were already bad in the area
Why is nyriacongo so dangerous?
Pyroclastic flows 20 to 60 mph, highly destructive, destroys everything in its way
Large eruptions, spew out hot lava everywhere
Sulphur dioxide is released as gas during an erruption, this can form particulates in the atmosphere, which causes health problems, respiratory issues
Acid rain, can reduce soil fertility, which destroys vegetation
Fluroine gas contaminates water and gas supplies, causing health issues
What are the secondary affects of Nyriacongo?
Travel disruption
Permanent landscape scarring
Contamination of water supplies
