Paper One Case Studies Flashcards
When was Tyohoon Haiyan?
9th November 2013
Where was typhoon Haiyan? (What social/economic issues are there?)
Philippines (27% population living on less than $2 per day)
What category was typhoon haiyan? On what scale?
Category 5 on the Safir-Simpson scale, 275 km/h winds and 15 m high storm surge.
How many people killed by Typhoon Haiyan? (Primary effect)
6300 people
How many seriously injured by typhoon Haiyan?(primary effect)
26000
What was the damage of Typhoon Haiyan? (Primary effects)
90% of Tacloban destroyed & airport terminal seriously damaged
How much rain was there from Typhoon Haiyan?(primary effect)
400 mm- caused flooding
How many people were made homeless by typhoon Haiyan?(secondary effect)
5 million made homeless
How many people made unemployed/ lost livelihood from typhoon Haiyan?(secondary effect)
6 million made unemployed
How was disease caused by typhoon Haiyan?(secondary effect)
Water became contaminated, caused water borne diseases like cholera
How many evacuation shelters were set up for typhoon Haiyan?(immediate response)
1200 evacuation centres set up
How much aid did the RAF give for typhoon Haiyan? (Immediate response)
RAF gave 200 tonnes of aid
What did oxfam do for typhoon Haiyan? (Long term response)
Supported the replacement of fishing boats
How much did rebuilding after typhoon Haiyan cost? (Long term response)
£3.6 billion estimated cost
How did people help clear up after typhoon Haiyan? (Long term response)
‘Cash for work’ programmes to clear up debris
What have been built as a result of typhoon Haiyan? (Long term response)
Cyclone shelters
When was the beast from the east?
22nd Feb-5th March 2018
What weather event worsened the effects of cold eastern winds?
Storm Emma
How many people died due to the beast of the east? (Primary effect)
10 people died
Name two social effects of beast of the east (primary effects)
- thousands of schools closed
- hundreds stranded in cars, snow drifts led to road closures, negatively impacted mental health
How big were snow drifts caused by beast of the east? (Primary effect)
Snow drifts of 7 metres
How low were temperatures during the beats from the east? (Primary effects)
-10°C temperatures
What issues did supermarkets have as a result of beast from the east? (Secondary effects)
Supermarkets ran out of produce due to panic buying
What did the met office do in response to beast from the east? (Immediate response)
Met office issued a red weather warning
What did the Red Cross do in response to beast from the east? (Immediate response)
-red cross gave out blankets to those stranded at Glasgow airport
What did churches do in response to beast from the east?(immediate response)
Churches opened their doors to the homeless
What has been done as a result of beast from the east? (Long term response)
Roads and potholes (forged through freeze thaw)have been repaired and the government reviewed emergency plans for preparation
When was the Christchurch earthquake?
February 2011
Which types of plate margins were involved with the Christchurch earthquake?
A conservative plate boundary between the pacific plate + Australasian plate
What were the details of the Christchurch earthquake?
Epicentre 10km south east of Christchurch, focus of 5 km, 6.3 on Richter scale
How many people were killed as a result of the Christchurch earthquake? (Primary effect)
181 people killed
How many buildings destroyed as a result of Christchurch earthquake? (Primary effect)
Half of buildings destroyed/ severely damaged
What happened to the Canterbury television building as a result of Christchurch earthquake? (Primary effect)
6 storey building collapsed killing 85 people
Give two other details about the destruction caused by the Christchurch earthquake (primary effects)
- 26 storey hotel, grand chancellor, displaced 0.5 m
- 100,000 homes destroyed or badly damaged
How many people migrated from Christchurch as a result of the earthquake? (Secondary effect)
10,000 people migrated from Christchurch
What were the immediate responses to the Christchurch earthquake?
- military was mobilised to help
- fire and ambulance crews were sent
- New Zealand accepted an offer of specialist help from Australia
What were the long term responses of the Christchurch earthquake?
- Government set up ‘Canterbury earthquake recovery authority’ for reconstructing Christchurch
- city was divided into four zones in terms of damage severity, red, orange, green and white
When was the Nepal Earthquake?
April 2015
What magnitude was the Nepal earthquake?
7.9 magnitude (Richter scale) with 15km focus
How many people died during the Nepal earthquake?(primary effect)
9000 people
How many people were injured as a result of the Nepal earthquake?
20,000 injured, 8 million affected
How many schools were damaged as a result of the Nepal earthquake?
7000 schools were damaged
How many shops destroyed as a result of Nepal earthquake?
50% shops
What were the costs of the damages caused by Nepal earthquake?
$5.5 billion damage
How many people were made homeless by the Nepal earthquake?
3 million made homeless
What was a deadly secondary impact of Nepal earthquake?
Avalanches and landslides. Avalanches on mt everest, 19 people killed. Langtang Region also experienced avalanches, 250 missing. Communities cut off by landslides
What overseas aid did Nepal receive? (Immediate impact)
-NGOs, Oxfam as well as aid from India, UK and China
How many people migrated as a result of the Nepal earthquake?(immediate response)
300,000 migrated from Kathmandu
Give three long term responses to the Nepal earthquake.
- 7000 schools repaired or rebuilt
- Everest base camp repaired
- Roads repaired and landslides cleared
