L'Aquila Case Study Flashcards
Where is L’Aquila?
Central Italy
In which year was the Earthquake?
5th April 2009
Why was the Earthquake particularly devastating?
L’Aquila is a poorly constructed medieval town
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
5.8
What was the focus?
6 miles
Which two plates were concerned?
African and Eurasian plate
How many deaths?
291
How many injuries?
1 500
How many left homeless?
58 000 / 34 000
How many buildings damaged?
11 000
What was the cost to the government?
$4 billion
How students were left without access to university?
28 000
How many volunteers helped with the aftermath?
11 000
How many tented settlements
161
What did the red cross set up?
A field kitchen
How many meals per day did the Red Cross Field Kitchen provide/
10 000
What did Italian sky do?
provide free TVs to camps and stopped bills for the duration
What percentage of rebuilding did the government pay for?
100%
