Tohoku Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What were the primary impacts of the Tohoku earthquake?
A
- Essential services destroyed
- Homes and buildings destroyed
- Death
2
Q
How many homes/buildings were destroyed as a result of the Tohoku earthquake?
A
1,000 buildings were destroyed
3
Q
How many deaths were there as a result of the Tohoku earthquake?
A
1,500 deaths occurred rapidly after the earthquake
4
Q
What were the secondary impacts of the Tohoku earthquake?
A
- The tsunami
- Cost of damage
- Death
- Buildings collapse
5
Q
What are the factors of the Tohoku tsunami?
A
- 10 metre high
- 800 km/h
6
Q
How many died from the Tohoku tsunami?
A
- Over 17,000 people died (93% due to drowning)
- Over 6,000 people left injured
- 2,600 residents went missing
7
Q
How many buildings collapsed due to the Tohoku tsunami?
A
- 1.2 million buildings were destroyed
- 127,000 buildings had collapsed
- Falling buildings and debris would definitely have increased the death count
8
Q
What was the cost of damage from the Tohoku tsunami?
A
- The World Bank estimated the cost of damage to be around US$300 billion
