Seismic hazards are dangerous Flashcards
What is an example of a seismic event?
Haiti
When did Haiti take place?
2010
What was the magnitude of Haiti on the MMS?
7
What is the risk and vulnerability in Haiti?
High risk - lies at the auction of the North American and Caribbean plates
High vulnerability - extreme poverty and poor housing conditions exacerbate death toll
What was the death toll of Haiti?
160,000
How many people were injured during Haiti?
300,000
How many people were made homeless during Haiti?
2.3 million
How many residences were destroyed during Haiti?
An estimated 250,000
Why were so many residences destroyed during Haiti?
Low construction standards
No building codes
What are some examples of government or public buildings which were damaged during Haiti?
Palace of justice
The Supreme Court
How many hospitals were destroyed in Port-au-Prince during Haiti?
All of them
How many schools were destroyed during Haiti?
1,300
What did the collapse of water supplies, a lack of basic sanitation and unburied bodies lead too during Haiti?
A spread of disease - 8000 people died in a cholera outbreak
What was an immediate response during Haiti?
The US government deployed 3,500 soldiers
The UK sent out a rescue team with dogs to look for survivors
Crucial aid was slow to arrive due to the damaged port.
USA sent rescue teams and 10,000 troops.
Bottled water and purification tablets were provided.
235,000 people were moved to less-damaged cities away from Port-au-Prince.
The UK government donated £20 million
What was an issue for the responses of Haiti?
They have little heavy lifting equipment to look for survivors in fallen buildings
How many people were still in ‘displacement camps’ by 2014 after Haiti?
170,000
How many people lacked access to electricity by 2014 after Haiti?
70%
What positives have been reached by 2014 for Haiti?
50% of debris has been removed
New building codes have been established
What was the final cost of Haiti?
$8 billion
What is an example of an earthquake which took place in a HIC?
Christchurch 2011
What were the primary impacts of Christchurch?
Deaths
Injuries
Building damage
Water and sewage pipes destroyed
How many people died during Christchurch 2011?
181
How many were injured during Christchurch 2011?
2000
How much of the Central cities buildings were severely damaged during Christchurch?
50% city’s cathedral which lost its spire
Where did Christchurch take place?
New Zealand
What important building lost its spire during Christchurch?
The cities cathedral
How many kilometres of water and sewage pipes were destroyed during Christchurch?
Hundreds of kilometres
What were the secondary impacts of Christchurch?
Injured people couldn’t work - loss of income
Schools had to share classrooms - building damage
Mental impacts
Could no longer host the fiver Rugby World Cup matches - loss of tourism income
What is the life expectancy in New Zealand?
81
How many people live mom poverty in New Zealand?
No one
What is the GDP in New Zealand?
$27,000
What were the short term responses for Christchurch?
International aid
Aid workers came to help
Areas were zoned
Police officers were flown in
How much international aid did Christchurch get?
$6-7 million
Where did aid workers come from for Christchurch?
Red Cross
Why were areas zoned after Christchurch?
To classify cost of repairs
How many Australian Police officers were flow in?
300
What were the long term responses for Christchurch?
Building insurance claims
Water and sewerage restored
Temporary housing
Infrastructure cleared of liquefaction
How much was paid in building insurance claims after Christchurch?
$898
When was water and sewerage restored for all residents?
August 2011
What were the long term responses to Haiti?
Haiti was dependent on overseas aid.
New homes were built to a higher standard although the response was slow.
The port needed rebuilding which required a large amount of investment.
How many people were still living in temporary shelters a year after Haiti?
One million
What magnitude was Christchurch?
6.3
What magnitude was Haiti?
7
What plate did Christchurch take place on?
A conservative plate margin
Which plates slide past each other during Christchurch?
Pacific Plate slid past the Australian Plate in the opposite direction
What margin did Haiti take place on?
Destructive margin
What plates converged during Haiti?
Caribbean and North American plates
