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What were the effects of the Mount St Helens richer volcanic eruption
61 deaths
Loggers and tourists evacuated
10 million trees destroyed
Spirit Lake filled in
What were the short term effects of the Montserrat poorer volcanic eruption
23 deaths
Ash destroyed farmlands and crops
5000 out of 12000 people left the island
What were the long term effects of the Montserrat poorer volcanic eruption
Unemployment risen to 50%
Counties tourism stopped with closure of airport
What were the short term responses of the Montserrat poorer volcanic eruption
People evacuated the safe north of the island
Tents sent from the uk
Plymouth airport destroyed
What were the long term responses of the Montserrat poorer volcanic eruption
Uk helping to rebuild safe north of the island
Trying to attract tourism back
What would happen if Yellowstone erupted
87000 deaths 15 cm would cover buildings 1000 miles away Total destruction 100 mile radius Massive devastation 500 miles radius Volcanic winter
What were the short term effects of the Christchurch richer earthquake
185 people killed
1/2 of people killed in Canterbury tv tower
Half of all buildings damaged
What were the long term effects of the Christchurch richer earthquake
Cost of reconstruction £1.3 billion
Rebuild took months
What were the short term responses of the Christchurch richer earthquake
Military mobilized
Aid from australia and new zealand red cross
Search and rescue
What were the long term responses of the Christchurch richer earthquake
Charities made to rebuild christchurch
£1.3 billion reconstruction
More done now to monitor tectonic activity
What were the short term effects of the Haiti richer earthquake
220,000 estimated deaths
1.1 million people displaced
90,000 homes destroyed
What were the long term effects of the Haiti richer earthquake
Disease spread
Fires and local tsunami
What were the short term responses of the Haiti richer earthquake
International aid with supplies
British red cross
23,000 tents distributed
What were the long term responses of the Haiti richer earthquake
G7 countries paid of Haiti’s debt
Vast areas built from scratch
Trying to forbid building in high risk areas
What were the short term effects of the Japan tsunami
17,000 people died
300,000 people displaced from their homes
125,000 buildings collapsed
What were the long term effects of the Japan tsunami
£181 billion reconstruction
Fukushima’s radiation leak, 20km exclusion range
What were the short term responses of the Japan tsunami
300,000 people evacuated
20km exclusion zone around fukushima
Text messages used as a response
What were the long term responses of the Japan tsunami
Government review of nuclear power
Most expensive natural disaster
£181 billion reconstruction
What are the four uses of the alps fold mountains
Tourism
Farming
Forestry
HEP
How is tourism used in the alps fold mountains
Summer, sightseeing and hiking
Winter, skiing eg Chamonix, Mont Blanc
How is farming used in the alps fold mountains
Cow farming
Dairy used for high quality milk and cheese
eg Lindt Chocolate
How is forestry used in the alps fold mountains
Coniferous forest
Trees grown for fuel for locals
How is HEP used in the alps fold mountains
Renewable energy source
Because of high slopes which can generate lots of energy
56% of Switzerland energy from Grande Dixence Dam
