Natural hazards case studies Flashcards
When did Typhone Haiyan occur
2rd November 2013
Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ deaths
6,500
Typhone Haiyan resulted in _____ homes destroyed
130,000
The UN raised ______ in aid for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.
£190m
Typhone Haiyan became a ____________ and made landfall on the …
Category 5 “super typhoon”,
Pacific islands of the Philippines.
When was the Nepal Earthquake
2015
During the Nepal earthquake _____ people died
9000
After the Nepal earthquake ———- tents needed to provide shelter
500 000
During the Nepal earthquake _____ were injured
20,000
during the Nepal earthquake———- schools destroyed
7000
After the Nepal earthquake, Search and rescue teams from
UK, India and China
When did the Chile earthquake happen
2010
The Nepal earthquake occurred at a destructive plate margin where the ———————- collided with the ————
Indo-Australian plate, Eurasian plate
The Nepal Eathqueake was ___ on the Richter scale and just_______ below the surface.
7.9,
very shallow,15km
The Chile earthquake occurred at a ————— where the —— is moving beneath the —————-.
destructive plate margin, Nazca Plate, South American Plate
During the Chile earthquake, —- were people killed
500
During the Chile earthquake, ———- homes were destroyed
220 000
During the Chile earthquake, ——— of roads were damaged mainly by landslides
1500km
During the Chile earthquake, Emergency services were quick Power and water restored to —————
90% of homes within 10 days
During the Chile earthquake, National appeal raised ————-
US$60 million – enough to build 30 000 small emergency shelters
USA & UK sent ————————— for the effects of Typhone Haiyan.
helicopter carrier ships delivering aid remote areas
What scale was Typhoon Haiyan on the Saffir Simpson Scale?
5
Typhoon Haiyan measures 5 on the …
Saffir Simpson Scale
———— fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan.
30,000
————- people were affected by the Nepal 2015 earthquake.
8 million
————— people were affected by the Chile 2010 earthquake.
800,000
The Chile 2010 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.
Destructive
The Nepal 2015 earthquake was located on a ———— plate boundary.
Destructive
Typhoon Haiyan have a wind speed of …
170 mph
During Typhoon Haiyan, the ———- Airport was destroyed.
Tacloban
What were the the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
- flooding caused landslides
- shortage of food, water and shelter
- many jobs were lost impacting the economy
How do you reduce the effects of tropical storms such as Typhoon Haiyan?
Predict/monitor
Protection
Planning
What are the long term response of Typhoon Haiyan?
- Roads, bridges and airports rebuilt
- homes rebuilt
During the Nepal earthquake, ——% of shops were destroyed.
50
During the Nepal earthquake, ———— people needed food, water and shelter in the weeks after the earthquake.
1.4 million
After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on —————
killed at least 19 people the
greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.
Mount Everest
After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest
killed at least —— people the
greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.
19
After the Nepal earthquake, Avalanches on Mount Everest
killed at least 19 people the
Resulting …
greatest loss of life on the
mountain in a single incident.
After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the Langtang region left —— people missing.
250
After the Nepal earthquake, An avalanche in the ————
region left 250 people missing.
Langtang
After the Nepal earthquake, Ground shaking triggered
…
landslides and avalanches,
blocking roads and hampering
relief efforts.
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including
the —————, rescued
16 survivors.
British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID)
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, International search and rescue teams, including
the British organisation Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) , rescued
—— survivors.
16
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, —————— provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.
World Vision International
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for ———- people and shelter materials for 20 000 families.
8000
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, World Vision International provided emergency food kits for 8000 people and shelter materials for ——— families.
20 000
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around ———- people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter and support from family and friends.
300,000
Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake include, Around 300,000 people migrated from ———- to seek shelter and support from family and friends.
Kathmandu
