Case study - Japan 2011 Flashcards
On what date did it take place?
11 March 2011
What magnitude was the earthquake recorded at?
9.0
Largest ever recorded in Japan
Where did the earthquake strike?
Beneath Pacific Ocean
100km East of Eastern coast of island of Honoshu
Why were these regulations so strictly enforced?
Clean government
Low level of corruption
Describe the physical disaster preparation strategies that were in place prior to the event
Areas vulnerable to tsunami equipped with 10m high walls
Evacuation shelters provided
Evacuation routes planned out
Describe the disaster education schemes that had been put in place
Emergency earthquake + tsunami drills
Often practiced in both schools + workplace
What was the human toll of the event?
15,749 dead
3962 missing
What % of deaths were in people aged 60 and over?
63%
What were the impacts upon infrastructure?
129,225 buildings collapsed
254,204 ‘half collapsed’
691,766 damaged
How many people were left without water and electricity respectively?
Water - 1.5 million
Electricity - 4.4 million
How many people were forced into evacuation?
163,000
What was the economic toll in terms of damages?
$35 billion
Describe the short-term response of the Japanese government
Almost immediate
Mobilised 110,000 defence troops within 4 hours
What did the Bank of Japan offer to local Banks within the nation?
$183 billion in order to keep operating + keep economy afloat
How many nations were quick to mobilise + offer rescue/recovery teams?
20 (By comparison, Haiti was slow to accept due to poor coordination + China was unaccustomed to accepting foreign aid)
