Kobe case study

Question 1

location and what its like

Answer 1

-Japan Asia
-1.5 million population
-cold January day, below freezing

Question 2

when

Answer 2

1995

Question 3

causes - plates

Answer 3

-close to 4 major plates and a fault line
-no earthquake for 400 years
-7.2 on Richter scale
-4 minor quakes the day before

Question 4

damage - buildings

Answer 4

-Hanshin expressway collapsed
-100,000 buildings destroyed
-modern buildings also effected

Question 5

damage - people

Answer 5

-235,000 made homeless
-5500 people died
-25,000 injured

Question 6

damage - other

Answer 6

-water mains burst so fires can’t be put out
-trains derailed
-roads blocked
-dock area badly damaged
-cost 150 billion in repairs

Question 7

rebuilding

Answer 7

-hanshin expressway made stronger
-houses have lighter roofs
-dock has stronger and deeper foundations
-national disaster strategy introduced to educate