Kobe - MEDC Flashcards
When was it?
1995 (17th January)
Where is Kobe?
On the main island of Honshu in Japan
What did it measure?
7.2 magnitude
Which plates were involved?
Philipines and Eurasian Plates
How many people died?
6434
How many people were made homeless?
300,000
How much did it cost to repair the damage?
220 billion dollars
What percentage of railway was operational after a month?
80%
What percentage of port was operational after a month?
80%
What was the main form of damage?
Fire / structural / services disrupted
Why was the responses to the earthquake difficult?
Ran out of water and the roads were blocked due to debris
What is as secondary affect of the earthquake?
Port was destroyed so could not trade which affected their economy
If a building was to be built after what features must it have?
Fire and Earthquake resistance
How did companies help?
Motorola gave out phones and 7/11 gave out food and water
Why did people have fear of returning home?
Scared of the fires
