Japan Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
How many roads were damaged?
A
2000
2
Q
How many railway lines were damaged?
A
26
3
Q
How many hospitals were damaged?
A
300
4
Q
How many homes were left without power?
A
1.2 million
5
Q
How many people were killed by the earthquake directly?
A
Fewer than 100
6
Q
How many people were killed from the resulting tsunami?
A
16000
7
Q
How many people were injured from the resulting tsunami?
A
6000
8
Q
Of those who died, what percentage died from drowning?
A
93%
9
Q
How many people were left homeless?
A
500000
10
Q
What was the cost of recovery?
A
$235 billion
11
Q
How many emergency teams from the Japanese Red Cross were mobilised to the worst affected areas?
A
230
12
Q
How many volunteers did the Japanese Red Cross organise?
A
50000
