HIC New Zealand Earthquake (HAZARDS)

Question 1

Earthquake facts

Answer 1

• February 2011
• 6.3 on the Richter scale
• 10 seconds long

Question 2

why the earthquake happened

Answer 2

Pacific and Australian plates locked and pressure built up (conservative)

Question 3

Primary effects

Answer 3

• 185 people killed
• 3,000 injured
• 80,000 people affected
• 100,000 buildings damaged in Christchurch
• 80% water & sewage pipes damaged
• vegetation damaged

Question 4

Secondary effects

Answer 4

• business closed as buildings were damaged
• loss of income and jobs
• rugby World Cup cancelled = loss of income from tourism
• 80% city without power

Question 5

Immediate responses

Answer 5

• people evacuated
• 30,000 chemical toilets provided
• $6-7m provided from International aid
• aid workers sent from all around the world including UK and USA

Question 6

Long term responses

Answer 6

• $898m paid in building claims
• water & sewage restored to all residents by august 2011
• by August 80% of roads and 50% of footpaths repaired
• houses rebuilt