Hazards CS (multi hazard- kobe) Flashcards

1
Q

when was the Kobe earthquake?

A

17 jan 95

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2
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what was mag of earthquake?

A

6.8

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3
Q

where?

A

Kobe, Japan

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4
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what was the name of the EQ?

A

‘great hinshin EQ’

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5
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where was the epicentre?

A

20km from city centre

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6
Q

how much damage had been done?

A

$100 bn (2.5% of Japan GDP)

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7
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how many death, injuries and homeless?

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  • 6,000 deaths
  • 35,000 injured
  • 1/4 mill homeless
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8
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what % of building where insured?

A

3%

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9
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what happened 6 months after EQ?

A

typhoon hit

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10
Q

name 2 preparedness measurements?

A
  • felt well prepared due to research into hazard

- spent money on 7 forms of risk management

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11
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name 3 risks and vulnerabilities?

A
  • illusion of preparedness as Japan shook by severity of situ
  • too many old houses in city
  • tile roofs withstand typhoons but the collapsed an killed people
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12
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what were 2 main issues with the EQ and the Gov?

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  • kobe ahd not experienced a serious EQ in 400yrs, not sufficient emergency supplies
  • gov made people vulnerable to the event by being slow, not encouraging enough community volunteers
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13
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what were 4 aftermath acheivements ?

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  • elec, gas, power, water, telecoms, roads/ rail links restored
  • 48,000 housing units supplied to take care of homeless
  • 70% restored
  • 60% debris successfully reused in land fill
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14
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what were the 4 biggest lessons Japan said they learnt in there disaster management?

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  • improved seismic resistance of buildings
  • increasing resistance using possibilities
  • protecting life lines
  • community participation
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15
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what are japans 3 main disaster- resistant measures?

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  • fire breaks
  • canal system
  • backup hospitals
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