Kobe Flashcards
1
Q
What, where, when, why?
A
Earthquake Japan MEDC January 1995 7.9 Richter scale Destructive margin Pacific and Eurasian plate
2
Q
Primary effects
A
Over 5,000 killed Over 40,000 injured 300,000 homeless The Hanshin expressway (an elevated road) collapsed The bullet train buckled
3
Q
Secondary effects
A
$80 billion of damage
Many homeless with out water or electricity
People slept in tents in parks
Fires started as sparks from broken power lines ignited the gases
4
Q
Immediate responses
A
Japan government evacuated people to temporary shelters
Fire and emergency services searched for survivors
Motorola maintained phone connections free of charge
Most rail connections repaired in month
5
Q
Long term responses
A
Panasonic back in operation within a year
Earthquake proof buildings built
New building built further apart to avoid domino effect
High rise buildings have flexible steel frames
Rubber blocks under bridges to absorb shock waves
Japanese practice earthquake drill every year
