Case Studys Flashcards
(21 cards)
When was Japan Earthquake ( MEDC )
11 March 2011
Social impacts of Japan earthquake
15,000 died
Tsunami Cut of electricity 4.4 million houses
11 hospitals destroyed
Key points of Japan earthquake
Magnitude 9
Tsunami of 40 meters
Why was Japan stable even with a high magnitude
Earthquake proof buildings and high effective warning systems
- 700 million on laser detecting equipment
Japan earthquake environment impact
Land movement of parts of north east Japan closer to North America
When was hati earthquake ( LEDC )
12th jan 2010
Social impacts of hati
230,000 deaths
8 hospitals destroyed
Environmental impacts of hati
Chlolera outbreak
Key points of hati
Conservative plate boundary
Mag 7
Poorest country in western hem
Responses to hati
Bottled water and purification tablets provided
1 million living in temporary housing a year later
20 million uk gov
When was cyclone Alia
25th may 2009
Key points of alia
270km/h winds
Low air pressure caused storm surges
Sea level rise submerged villages
Social impacts Alia
190 killed
700,000 homeless
Environmental impacts Alia
59000 animals destroyed - depriving family’s of money and food
Sewers contaminated fresh water ( typhoid )
When was hurricane Katrina
Aug 29th 2005
Social impacts Katrina
1800 died
300,000 homes destroyed
300 billion damage
Environmental impacts of Katrina
Storm surge flooded 80% New Orleans
Habitats destroyed
Key points Katrina
Category 5
Warm water of Gulf of Mexico made go faster
Govement stopped funding levees
Katrina response
50 billion aid from government
Red Cross provided 2.3 million overnight stays
What’s an emerging country
country’s on way to becoming developed with rapid economic growth
What’s a developing country
Slow growth not making improvement
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