Bam earthquake statistics Flashcards
(17 cards)
How many people died?
26,000
How many people were injured?
30,000
How many people were made homeless?
60,000
What percentage of buildings were destroyed or damaged?
90%
When did the earthquake happen?
5:26am 26th December 2003
How deep was the focus?
10km
Where was the epicenter?
10km Southwest of Bam, Iran.
What was the magnitude?
6.6
How much did it cost?
$1Bn
What aid was provided?
The USA donated $10.5M
What month did the earthquake hit and why was it significant?
December was significant because many people made homeless by the earthquake were dying of hypothermia.
What were 3 primary effects
-40,000 deaths.
-90% of buildings destroyed.
-3 hospitals destroyed and 20% of healthcare workers killed.
What are 3 secondary effects?
-Cold winter temperatures caused the now homeless people to die from hypothermia.
-Water and electricity supplies were cut by the earthquake which resulted in poor sanitation, causing disease to spread.
-Many residents were left permanently disabled.
How does Bam being a LIC make the response worse?
The government had less healthcare workers and worse technology which caused the response to be slower resulting in more deaths.
Why cant Iran prepare for earthquakes?
Iran hasn’t got enough money to pay for earthquake proof buildings because they use expensive materials and take years to build. They also cant afford to educate people on what to do during an earthquake compared to countries like japan where earthquake drills are common and the government has a plan.
What were 3 short term responses?
-Unsanitary chemical toilets were brought in and shared between many people.
-100,000 tents and almost 400,000 blankets were distributed.
-Mass graves were made to prevent diseases spreading.
What were 3 long term responses?
-People were offered loans of $11,000 to rebuild businesses.
-Plans are being put in place to reduce the effects of future earthquakes (Eg: evacuation plans and higher building standards).
-Reconstructing an improved irrigation system for farming.
