Japan Tsunami + Earthquake 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Magitude of the japan earthquake
A
9
2
Q
What percentage of deaths in Japan were caused by the Tsunami
A
93%
3
Q
Combined death toll of the earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
A
15,900
4
Q
How many people where left homeless becuase of the Japan earthquake and tsunami
A
450,000
5
Q
What was the economic impact of the Japan earthquake and Tsunami
A
$235 billion
6
Q
How many houses were destroyed in the Japan earthquake and Tsunami
What else was destroyed
A
123,000, motorways
7
Q
When does Japan have hazard drills?
A
1st September
8
Q
What was the response to the Japan earthquake and Tsunami?
A
Japanese Prime Minister set up an emergency command centre in Tokyo
100,000 members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force sent out to help
