Italy L'Aquila earthquake 2009

Question 1

primary effects

Answer 1

1500 people injured
309 people died
largest renissance church seriously damaged along with wing of their new hospital
3,000-11,000 buildings damaged

Question 2

secondary effects

Answer 2

landslide and mudflow causd by a burst pipe near paganio
hospital damaged after a 4.8 aftershock
in 2012 6 scientists and a goverment official were found guilty of manslaughter for giving people a false sense of security and given 6 years in prison and a fine
67,500 made homeless
a lack of housing meant housing prices went up
EU estimated the damage costed $1.1 billion
number of students at the uni has decreased

Question 3

long term responses

Answer 3

EU granted $52.9 million to rebuilding
students given free public transport and discounts on educational equipment as well as being exempt from uni fees for 3 years
torch lit procession taking place on the anniversary of the earhtquake in a catholic mass
residents didnt have to pay tax in 2010
homes to years to rebuild and histoical centre are expected to take 15 years

Question 4

immidate responses

Answer 4

10,000 people given hotels
40,000 tents given out
prime minister offered some of his homes as temporary shelters
Italian red cross searched for survivors with 7 dog units 30 ambulances and a temporary hospital in an hour
mortgages, sky TV, gas and electricity bills suspended
much of the citys central buisness district was cordoned off due to unsafe buildings, some red zones still exist- reducing the amount of buisness tourism and income
disasters emergency committee didnt provide help to Italy as it is a HIC

Question 5

magnitude

Answer 5

6.3