Mount Nyiragongo Relief and long term reaction ( DRC ) Flashcards

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1
Q

How many people were evacuated?

A

400,000 from the vicinity of the volcano

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2
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What was the issue with the evacuation ( 3 )

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  • Slow pace until smoke was visibly coming from the volcano
  • Very limited plans
  • Many residents had not experienced a volcano before and thus many went to see
    the eruption
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3
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How many Goma residents got trapped by Lava flows?

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50,000

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What disrupted international aid?

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Damage to local infrastructure and the international airport

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How much food did the UN send within a week?

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260 Tonnes

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How much food in rations did the UN deliver to each family?

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26kg each

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What did the UK Oxfam send?

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33 Tonnes of water-cleansing equipment for 50,000 people

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What did the world health organisation and MSF send?

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Measles vaccinations for 28,000 children

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9
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What was the issue between refugees and agencies?

A

poor communication

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10
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How are students now educated about volcanoes?

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Through evacuation drills

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How are officials better equipped to deal with emergencies?

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They are retained in evacuation and community support plans

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How is prediction being improved?

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  • Permanent watch tower
  • Carbon Monoxide levels being monitored
  • Lava levels in Mount Nyiragongo are monitored carefully
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