MEDC Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Christchurch, New Zealand
2
Q
Date
A
21 Feb 2011
3
Q
Total Cost
A
NZ$ 3.5 billion
4
Q
Primary Impacts
A
181 deaths Liquefaction produced 400,000 tonnes of silt Landslides in suburbs 10,000 houses needed to be rebuilt Cathedral lost its spire
5
Q
Secondary Impacts
A
Jobs lost
Town centre closed
Airport closed
6
Q
Richter scale
A
6.3
7
Q
Immediate responses
A
Full emergency response plan in place within 2 hours
Bottled water provided
Chemical toilets flown in
8
Q
Long term responses
A
Red cross appeal
Electricity and water restored to households very quickly
Unsafe houses were destroyed
Search and rescue teams from other countries
New Zealand defence force provided essentials to the homeless
