Section 1 - L'Aquila Italy case study Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died
A
308
2
Q
How many people were injured
A
1,500
3
Q
How many were made homeless
A
67,500
4
Q
What were the damage costs
A
$11.4 million
5
Q
Name some secondary effects
A
- Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfall which caused further damage such as bursting the main water pipe
- The amount of students at L’Aquila university has declines
6
Q
How many people did hotels provide shelter for
A
10,000 people
7
Q
How many people were given tents
A
40,000 people
8
Q
How many units did the Italian red cross send out
A
7 dog units and 36 ambulances
9
Q
How much did the british red cross raise in support
A
£170,000
10
Q
Name some long term responses
A
- Residents didn’t have to pay tax in 2010
- Students were given free public transport for 3 years
- Estimated 15 years to fully rebuild
11
Q
What was the date of this earthquake
A
April 2009 at 3am
12
Q
What was the strength of this earthquake
A
6.3 on the richter scale
