Japan Earthquake [tectonics] P1 Flashcards
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When was the Japan earthquake
2011
What was the magnitude
9.0
How many died[primary effect]
15,800
How many injured [primary effect]
26,100
How many displaced [primary effect]
130,900
How many buildings, roads, bridges, railways and hospitals were damaged or destroyed [primary effect]
Buildings- 332,300
Roads- 2126
Bridges - 56
Railways- 26
Hospitals damaged - 300
Hospitals destroyed- 11
How many were left without electricity [primary effect]
4.4 million
How many are still missing [primary effect]
2562
How much did it cost
$235 billion
What was the main secondary effect
Tsunami
What were other secondary effects
-nuclear power stations damaged and high levels of radiation were leaked
-transport was limited isolating rural people
- coastline stretched
What warnings were sent out [immediate response]
Tsunami, which predicted targeted areas and allowed for evacuation
How many Japanese self defences forced helped to rescuer [immediate response]
100,000
What was used to locate people under rubble [immediate response]
Sniffer dogs
What countries provided rescue teams [immediate response]
Us
New Zealand
India
South Korea
China
Australia
What were people checked for [immediate response]
Radiation poisoning
How much the Japanese government provide [long term response ]
£190 billion
What were other long term responses
-coastal protection
-tsunami protection
-rebuild infrastructure
-restore economy
-expressway repaired
-airport runways repaired
