L'Aquila Earthquake Immediate Responses - Paper 1 Flashcards
For how many people did hotels provide shelter for?
10,000
How many tents were given out?
40,000
What else was used as shelter?
Train carriages
Who was the prime minister and what did he do?
Silvio Berlusconi
He offered some of his homes as temporary shelters.
What rescue team arrived, with what and what did they do?
The Italian red cross was searching for survivors within an hour. They were helped with 7 dog units, 36 ambulances and a temporary hospital. Water, hot meals, tents and blankets were distributed.
What was suspended?
Mortgages, bills for Sky TV, gas and electric.
What did the Italian Post office do?
They offered free mobile calls, raised donations and offered free deliveries for small businesses.
L’Aquila was declared what? And what did this do?
A state of Emergency, this sped up international aid from the EU and the USA.
How much did the EU grant and from where?
US$552.9 million from its solidarity fun for major disasters
What did the UK group, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) do?
They did not provide aid as they believed Italy to be a developed country which had the resources to provide help, as well as the help from the EU.
How much did the British Red Cross raise in support?
The British Red Cross raised £171,000 in support.
