Paper 1 - Case Study Facts Flashcards
Name 3 social impacts of typhoon haiyaan.
- 6300 people died - mostly from drowning
- 1.9 million people displaced
- Outbreaks of disease
Name 3 economic effects of typhoon haiyaan.
- Estimated $5.8 billion damage
- 6 million people lost their scource of income
- 30,000 fishing boats destroyed
Name 3 environmental effects of typhoon haiyaan.
- 71000 hectares of farmland affected
- Power barage 103 knocked over causing an oil spill
- Roads blocked by trees
Name 3 immediate responses for typhoon haiyaan.
- Emergency broadcast - 750,000 people evacuated.
- Fisherman warned not to go out to sea.
- State of emergency declared and aid was sent
Name 3 long term responses for typhoon haiyaan.
- The UN raised $300 million for relief and rebuilding
- A no build zone placed on most affected areas
- Tourism encourage to generate income
Name 3 social impacts of the Nepal earthquake
- 600,000 homes destroyed
- 30,000 classrooms destroyed
- 8856 people killed
Name 2 economic impacts of the Nepal earthquake 2015
- Estimated $7 billion damage
- Short term loss of tourist revenue
Name 2 environmental impacts of the Nepal earthquake 2015
- Major avalanche of mount everest
- Landslides by the village of gohodatabela village.
Name 3 immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake
- Search and rescue teams deployed
- Hospital tents and fields deployed
- State of emergency declared so foreign aid was sent
Name 3 long term responses to the Nepal earthquake in 2015
- Infrastructure repaired and landslides cleared.
- Stricter building codes/controls
- Thousands to be rehomed.
What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake in 2015?
7.9
What we’re the 2 causes for the somerset floods?
Lack of dredging for 20 years
Heavy rainfall
Name 3 social effects to somerset floods 2014
- 600 homes flooded
- 16 farms evacuated
- Power supplies cut off
Name 3 economic effects to somerset floods 2014
- Over 1000 livestock evacuated
- Estimated £9 million damage
- Over 14000 hectares of farmland flooded
Name 2 environmental impacts of the somerset floods 2014
- Reduces biodiversity due to flooded land
- Sewage contaminated floodwaters and rivers