Italy 2009 earthquake - case study Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
6th April 2009
2
Q
Magnitude
A
6.3 on richter scale
3
Q
Plate margin
A
Destructive
4
Q
Deaths
A
308
5
Q
Injured
A
1,500
6
Q
No. buildings collapsed
A
15,000
7
Q
Damage in $
A
$11,000
8
Q
Time
A
3.30 AM
9
Q
Primary impacts
A
Burst water main triggered mudflow
Landfalls
10
Q
Secondary impacts
A
No. students at L’Aquila university decreased
Lack of housing meant prices increased
11
Q
Immediate responses
A
Hotels provided shelter
40,000 tents given out
Search and rescue arrived within an hour
12
Q
Long-term responses
A
Mortgages and bills suspended
Students given free university for three years
13
Q
Where
A
L’Aquila
