Global Hazards

Question 1

What are the extreme weather conditions associated with your contrasting countries

Answer 1

Temperature
Australia- avg: 33C (-23C-51C)
UK- avg: 23C (-27C-38C)

Precipitation
Australia- avg: 456mm (314mm-760mm)
UK- avg: 1154mm (835mm-1335mm)

Wind
Australia- Strongest recorded- 407 kmph
UK- Strongest recorded- 229 kmph

Question 2

What are the short term responses to you chosen tectonic hazard event

Answer 2

1. Temporary field hospital set up by international red cross
2. $100 million from US and $300 million from EU

Question 3

What are the long term responses to you chosen tectonic hazard event

Answer 3

1. Refugee camp set up
2. World bank waived debt for 5 years

Question 4

What are some secondary impacts of your chosen tectonic hazard event

Answer 4

Social
1. 1.5 million forced into temporary accommodation
2. Cholera outbreak killed 5900

Economic
1. Electrical supply disrupted
2. Trade decreased as clothing industry suffered

Environmental
1. Local sea levels rise as a result of land movement

Question 5

What are the primary impacts of your chosen tectonic hazard event

Answer 5

Social
1. 220,000 deaths
2. 300,000 injured

Economic
1. 4000 schools damaged
2. Several hospitals flattened

Environmental
1. Violent shaking caused landsides

Question 6

What are the short term responses to your non-UK based weather hazard

Answer 6

Government provided £1.7 million in drought relief to 1,500 businesses and 23,000 people

Question 7

What are the long term responses to your non-UK based weather hazard

Answer 7

1. Limiting showers to 4 minutes
2. Desalination plants

Question 8

What are the consequences of your non-UK based weather hazard

Answer 8

Social
1. People in rural areas migrated due to a lack of water
2. Suicide rates in rural areas rose

Economic
1. Water bills rose by 20% in 2008
2. 100,000 people lost their jobs

Environmental
1. 30,000 km2 land destroyed by wildfires
2.Loss of vegetation

Question 9

What are the causes of your non-UK based weather hazard

Answer 9

1.Location
Located in sub-tropical area (30 S) in a high pressure belt so prone to droughts

2.El nino
Experienced El nino from 2002/03, 2004/05, 2006/07

3.Water Usage
Murray Darling Basin home to 2 million people who rely on water supply putting pressure on water resource (agriculture- irrigation)

Question 10

What were the short term responses to your UK based weather hazard

Answer 10

1. 7 helicopters rescued 100 people
2. Sandbags used to keep water out
3. Tourists given shelter by local hotels

Question 11

What were the long term responses to your UK based weather hazard

Answer 11

1. Within a few years (2001) £10 million was spent om flood defense schemes- widening river and bridges and raising car parks
2. Flood culvert installed to improve flow of river Jordan

Question 12

Wat are the impacts of your UK based weather hazard

Answer 12

Social
1. 84 cars wrecked
2. 58 properties flooded

Economic
1. 20 hotels forced to shut down
2. Infrastructure damage costed over £2 billion- 90% of economy relies on tourism

Environmental
1. 4 bridges washed away
2. Trees uprooted and carried downstream

Question 13

What are the causes of your UK based weather hazard

Answer 13

Physical
1.Confluence of 3 rivers: Jordan Valency, Paradise
2. 7cm rain fell in 2 hours

Human
1. Low lying bridges acted as dams causing am increase in flow of water into village
2. Old sewers overwhelmed by volume of water so overflowed