Christchurch earthquake Flashcards
(8 cards)
what date was the earthquake
22nd February 2011
what was the magnitude of the earthquake
6
what plates caused the earthquake
Pacific and Australian plates
what was the countries GDP at the time
27700 dollars per capita
what were the primary effects
185 people died, 2000 injured
80% of country without electricity
liquefaction caused damage to roads and buildings
6-storey CTV and PGC buildings collided resulting in majority of deaths
what were the secondary effects
50,000 jobs lost and overall loss of 40 billion dollars
loss of jobs and tourism as hosting rugby world cup was no longer an option
1293 people impacted in the aftermath
liquefaction made aid difficult to access
surveys showed clear change in public moral
what were the immediate responses
‘Farmy Army’ consisted of 800 farmers who brought in machinery to clear up damages and rescue people
Baking army provided food for rescuers
6-7m dollars in international money aid provided
chemical toilets were provided to 30,000 residents
what were some long-term responses
NGO involvement e.g. Save the children
roads and houses were cleared of silt
temporary housing was provided
by August, all residents had sewage and water systems restored
