Tectonic Mega Disasters Flashcards
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characteristics of tectonic mega disasters
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-large scale disasters either in a aerial/spatial way or in a economic/human way
-due to size they create problems in management of trying to minimise impacts
- require international aid due to scale
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examples of tectonic mega disasters
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E15 iceland
Tohoku tsunami, Japan
Mount Pinatubo, Philippines (1991)
Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)