L'Aquila Earthquake Case Study Flashcards
How many people died?
309
How many people were homeless?
60,000
How many people were injured
1500
How many cities were affected?
26
When was it?
6th April 2009
What was its magnitude?
6.3
How many buildings were damaged?
3000-10000
What buildings were destroyed?
A hospital, university dorm, church, bell tower
Name some of the secondary effects
People still living in tents 6 months later, power and phone lines damaged, childrens education suffered, broken water pipes led to landslides
Name some of the responses to the earthquake
State funeral held for victims (pope attended), 6 seismologists arrested for failure, looters arrested, emergency services used specialised equipment and sniffer dogs to rescue people, new settlements housed 20000 people
What did the italian government do in response?
Encouraged people to sponsor a building to help it get rebuilt, approved packages of aid including money for gas and electricity for 2 months
What plate boundary did it happen at?
Destructive
