Hazards CS (multi hazard- kobe) Flashcards
1
Q
when was the Kobe earthquake?
A
17 jan 95
2
Q
what was mag of earthquake?
A
6.8
3
Q
where?
A
Kobe, Japan
4
Q
what was the name of the EQ?
A
‘great hinshin EQ’
5
Q
where was the epicentre?
A
20km from city centre
6
Q
how much damage had been done?
A
$100 bn (2.5% of Japan GDP)
7
Q
how many death, injuries and homeless?
A
- 6,000 deaths
- 35,000 injured
- 1/4 mill homeless
8
Q
what % of building where insured?
A
3%
9
Q
what happened 6 months after EQ?
A
typhoon hit
10
Q
name 2 preparedness measurements?
A
- felt well prepared due to research into hazard
- spent money on 7 forms of risk management
11
Q
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
12
Q
what were 2 main issues with the EQ and the Gov?
A
- 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
13
Q
what were 4 aftermath acheivements ?
A
- 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
14
Q
what were the 4 biggest lessons Japan said they learnt in there disaster management?
A
- improved seismic resistance of buildings
- increasing resistance using possibilities
- protecting life lines
- community participation
15
Q
what are japans 3 main disaster- resistant measures?
A
- fire breaks
- canal system
- backup hospitals
