L'Aquila Earthquake Flashcards
When ?
What?
Happened on the 6th April 2009
6.3 magnitude earthquake measured on the Richter scale
Primary effects
5
308 people killed
15000 people injured
Around 10,000 - 15,000 buildings collapsed including:
- Churches, medieval buildings and cultural monuments destroyed
- San Salvatore hospital collapsed
- L’Aquila uni and student accommodation collapsed
Secondary effects
5
Students at L’Aquila uni decreased
Lack of housing meant rents and house prices went up
Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfall damage
Landslide and mudflows cause main water supply pipeline to burst
Central business district was sealed off due to unsafe buildings has reduced tourism income
Social effects from primary effects of earthquake in L’Aquila
(4)
308 people killed
1500 people injured
Around 10,000 - 15,000 buildings collapsed including:
- Churches, medieval buildings and cultural monuments destroyed
- San Salvatore hospital collapsed
- L’Aquila uni and student accommodation collapsed
Economic effects from primary effects of earthquake L’Aquila
(4)
Around 10,000 - 15,000 buildings collapsed including:
- Churches, medieval buildings and cultural monuments destroyed
- San Salvatore hospital collapsed
- L’Aquila uni and student accommodation collapsed
Economic effects from secondary effects of earthquake l’aquila
(4)
Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfalls damage housing and transport
No. Of students at l’aquila uni decreased
Lack of housing meant house prices and rent went up
Tourism income decreased à buildings were sealed off because of damage
Environmental effects of secondary effects of earthquake l’aquila
(2)
Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfalls damage housing and transport
Landslides and mudflows caused main water pipeline to burst
Social effects of immediate responses
3
For those homeless, 10,000 people were given shelter from hotels
Italian Red Cross searched for survivors and raise £170,000 in support
L’aquila was in a state of emergency. The DEC (disasters emergency committee) didn’t help Italy as it was a HIC and thought they can pay for the recovery and so they didn’t provide any help
Economic effects of immediate responses
5
For those homeless, 10,000 people were given shelter from hotels
Italian Red Cross searched for survivors and raise £170,000 in support
Italian Post office offered free posts and delivery and mobile phone calls
Tv, gas and electricity bills suspended
L’aquila was in a state of emergency. The DEC (disasters emergency committee) didn’t help Italy as it was a HIC and thought they can pay for the recovery and so they didn’t provide any help
Environmental effects from immediate responses
2
Due to damage of land, wild life lost, habitats destroyed
Landslides triggered by earthquakes/ destroyed land
All immediate responses for earthquake l’aquila
Due to damage of land, wild life lost, habitats destroyed
For those homeless, 10,000 people were given shelter from hotels
Italian Red Cross searched for survivors and raise £170,000 in support
Landslides triggered by earthquakes/ destroyed land
Italian Post office offered free posts and delivery and mobile phone calls
Tv, gas and electricity bills suspended
For homeless, 10,000 people were given shelter from hotels
L’aquila was in a state of emergency. The DEC (disasters emergency committee) didn’t help Italy as it was a HIC and thought they can pay for the recovery and so they didn’t provide any help
Long term responses
A torch-lit anniversary took place with a catholic mass for remembrance of the earthquake
Student discounts were given out, didn’t have to pay uni fees for 3 years
Homes took approx 15 years to rebuild
6 scientists and 1 govt. official were charged for man slaughter as they didn’t predict the earthquake accurately and as punishment, they were made to pay for the millions of damage
Residents didn’t pay taxes during 2010
