Natural Hazards - L'Aquila, Italy 2009 Earthquake

Question 1

What was the Richter magnitude scale?

Answer 1

6.3

Question 2

What was the date?

Answer 2

6 April 2009

Question 3

What was the total damage?

Answer 3

$16 billion

Question 4

What international aid was provided?

Answer 4

• Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refused foreign aid

- received $550 million from EU to reconstruct Abruzzo, central region of Italy

Question 5

How many people died?

Answer 5

291

Question 5

How many people were injured?

Answer 5

1500+

Question 6

What happened to a bridge near the town of Fossa?

Answer 6

It collapsed and a water pipe was broken near the town of Paganica causing a landslide

Question 7

What did the government do in response?

Answer 7

camps were set up for people made homeless and free phones and sim cards were distributed

Question 8

What was a long term response?

Answer 8

new settlements were built to accommodate over 20,000 residents

Question 9

How many people were made homeless?

Answer 9

65,000+

Question 10

How many buildings collapsed?

Answer 10

15,000

Question 11

What were some secondary effects?

Answer 11

• Aftershocks triggered landslides, including a burst supply pipeline near Paganio
• The lack of housing and rents meant prices increased
• The city’s CBD contained unsafe buildings, reducing the amount of tourism and business

Question 12

How many people did hotels provide shelter for?

Answer 12

10,000

Question 13

How many tents were given out?

Answer 13

40,000

Question 14

How many ambulances searched for survivors?

Answer 14

36

Question 15

How much did the British are Cross raise?

Answer 15

£170,000

Question 16

What were some long term responses?

Answer 16

• Residents did not have to pay tax in 2010

- 6 scientists were convicted of manslaughter in 2012 for not predicting the earthquake

Question 17

Who helped to remove rubble?

Answer 17

cranes and drivers