Earthquakes 🌫 Flashcards
What is the epicentre?
The point directly above the focus
What is the focus?
The point in the earth where the earthquake starts
What causes the shock waves?
Plates jerking past each other
What earthquake occurred on the 6th April 2009?
L’Aquila, Italy (rich)
How many were estimated dead in Italy?
290
How many died in the Pakistan earthquake?
80,000
What was an immediate response in Italy?
Camps set up for homeless with food, water and medical care
What were the secondary effects of the broken water pipe in Italy?
It caused a landslide near the town of Paganica
What earthquake occurred on the 8th October 2005?
Kashmir, Pakistan
Primary effects - how many people were made homeless in Kashmir?
3 million
Long term - how many people in Kashmir have been relocated?
40,000
Secondary effects - in Pakistan, what happened as a result to a lack of water?
Disease eg diarrhoea
What preparation was in place in Kashmir?
They had no local disaster planning in place
Buildings were not designed to be earthquake-proof
Long term - in Italy, what had the Italian prime mister promised?
Build a new town to replace L’Aquila as the capital of the area
Immediate response - how long was it in Kashmir before tents, blankets and medical supplies were distributed?
A month
