L'Amatrice Earthquake, Italy Flashcards
1
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What was the magnitude?
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6.2
2
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Primary Effects
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- > 299 people killed, 400 injured
- > Historic buildings were damaged including the fourteenth-century Basilica of St, Benedict in Norcia
- > EU estimated the total damage at €21.9 billion
3
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Secondary Effects
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- > Farmers struggled to earn a living. Sheep, goats and cattle barns where destroyed
- > People were arrested for looting properties in Amatrice
- > Landslides blocked roads
4
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Immediate Responses
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- > 14,000 were accommodated in tent camps, hotels and sports halls.
- > Rescue workers (Red Cross, Army) arrived within an hour to search for survivors
- > Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced €50 million for the emergency response, for reconstruction work to begin immediately.
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Long Term Responses
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- > Six months after the earthquake, people moved from temporary camps into lightweight wooden houses.
- > A year later, 2.4 million tonnes of rubble and debris remained in affected areas.
- > Children attended other schools while 12 were rebuilt
