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Which of the case studies are weather hazards?
Typhoon Haiyan and Uk Heatwave
Which of the case studies are tectonic hazards?
Haiti Earthquake and Iceland volcano
How many deaths in Typhoon Haiyan?
7500
How many made homeless in Typhoon Haiyan?
1.9 million
How many deaths in Haiti?
230000
How many made homeless in Haiti?
1.5 million
How many deaths in Iceland?
none
Cost of Iceland to airlines?
$2 billion
Responses to Haiti?
Donations to NGOs, UK sent rescue teams and USA sent 10000 troops
Responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
UK gov provided supplies for 800000, evacuation of 750000 and emergency aid
Responses to UK heatwave?
Hosepipe ban for 7 million households and Heatwave plan (NHS and public health england)
Responses to Iceland 2010?
Aircrafts grounded, coordinated information
Process in upper course of river tees?
abrasion, attrition, HA, vertical erosion
Process in lower course of river tees?
Deposition, lateral erosion, suspension