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1
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What was the magnitude of the 2010 Haitian earthquake

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7.0

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How many people died in the 2010 haiti earthquake

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222 570 deaths

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How many people were injured in the 2010 haiti earthquake

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300 500 injured

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How many children were seperated from parents in 2010 haiti earthquake

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over 3500

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Poverty in Haiti

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72% of population on $2 per day

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Literacy rate in Haiti

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62% of adults literate

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Schools damaged or destroyed in haiti 2010

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nearly 5000

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Aftershock in Haiti 2010 magnitude

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6.1 magnitude

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Immediate Impacts of Haiti 2010 earthquake (x5)

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75 000 buried in mass graves to prevent disease
Cheap, rapid rebuilding
No coordinated response, aid workers seperated to find family
Dominican Republic hospitals overwhelmed
Only 25% of homeless given temporary shelter

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Sichuan 2008 earthquake magnitude

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7.9 magnitude

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People effected in Sichuan 2008

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10 provinces, 45.5 million people

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People made homeless 2008 Sichuan

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5 million

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Deaths and missing 2008 Sichuan

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87000 people

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Economic damage Sichuan 2008

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$125.6 billion

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Immediate government response Sichuan 2008

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130 000 soldiers mobalised in 24 hrs

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PAR Model of Sichuan 2008

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ROOT CAUSES: Local government corruption, bribed by contractors to build poor infrastructure
DYNAMIC PRESSURES: High populations, and poor infrastructure left over from rapid reconstruction on 1940s
UNSAFE CONDITIONS: Mountainous region, higher risk of landslides and terrain slows aid response

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Magnitude of Japan 2011

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9.0 magnitude

18
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Number dead or missing Japan 2011

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20 000

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Number injured Japan 2011

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6000

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Number diplaced Japan 2011

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450 000 people

21
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Number homeless Japan 2011

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130 900

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Economic cost of Japan 2011

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$240 billion

23
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Preperation (Modifying loss/ vunerablility) for Japan 2011

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75% of buildings seismic proof
Low levels of corruption- law strictly enforced
10ft Tsunami wall at coast
emergency aid packs and survival kits in homes and businesses
1 minute early warning system

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Why was 2011 Japan a disaster despite preperation

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Size of the tsunami was completely unexpected

Land use zoning failed to inform the location of the Fukushima power plant

25
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Long term impacts of 2011 Japan

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Bank of Japan give $183 billion to japanese banks to protect economy
Nuclear energy usage reduced by 26%
Electricity price up 20%, debt due to import of fossil fuels
Increased greenhouse emissions
Powerplants planned in germany cancelled

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Immediate response of Japan 2011

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110 000 troops mobilised in 24hrs

Copious coverage on tv and in radio

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VEI of Eyjafallajallajokul 2010

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3.1 VEI

28
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Global impacts of Iceland volcano 2010

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Ash cloud spread as far as Italy
100 000 commercial flights cancelled $1.7 billion loss
$1.3 million lost a day in Kenya from ruined goods
10 million passengers stranded

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VEI of Niyragongo 2002

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6 VEI

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Impacts of Niyragongo 2002

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100 people killed, 20% of homes destroyed in Goma (4500 buildings)
120 000 homeless, cholera outbreak
Volcanic obervation centre finally opened

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Nepal 2015 magnitude

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7.8 magnitude

32
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Number of dead in Nepal 2015 earthquake

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9000

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Socioeconomic landscape in Nepal 2015

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Mostly primary sector work
Many poor and socially excluded groups
85% of population in rural areas

34
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Secondary hazards of Nepal 2015

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Typhoid outbreak, Avalanche on Everest killing 20

35
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Historical loss of Nepal 2015

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Dharahara tower destroyed

36
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Why is the Philippenes particularly dangerous

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Multiple hazard zone

37
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How many typhoons annually in Philippenes

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19 typhoons

38
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People displaced by flooding in the Philippenes

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18 000

39
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Affected by drought in Philippenes

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6 million people

40
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Why landslides are common in the Philippenes

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uneven terrain

41
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Why is there a lot of risk posed by seismic activity in the Philippenes

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Pacific ring of fire
High population, youthful with high rates of poverty and disaster frequency
30% of population within 30km of a volcano

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