Natural hazards Flashcards
State some primary effects of the Haiti earthquake.
230,000 people died. 250,000 homes were destroyed.
State some secondary effects of the Haiti earthquake.
Poverty went from 50% to 80%. Many were emotionally affected. PTSD. Lack of food and water.
State some short term responses to the Haiti earthquake.
810,000 people ended up in refugee camps. 115,000 tents given out for shelter. Countries responded with rescue teams.
State some long term responses to the Haiti earthquake.
$330 million from the EU. Temporary schools were built.
State some primary effects from the Japan tsunami.
15,000 killed. Power station went into melt down. 1.2 million homes without water/electricity.
State some secondary effects from the Japan tsunami.
$300 billion total cost. Roads, bridges and buildings needed to be rebuilt. 25+ years of radiation.
State some short term responses to the Japan tsunami.
Tsunami warnings given out 3mins after the earthquake hit. Temporary housing pods set up.
State some long term responses to the Japan tsunami.
Sea walls needed reinforcing. Fishing was banned in certain areas due to radiation increase. Bank was tasked with with protecting the YEN.
What happened to Haiti in 2010.
On a conservative plate margin a magnitude 7 earthquake took place.
What happened to Japan in 2011.
On a destructive plate margin a magnitude 9.1 earthquake took place. The caused a tsunami to take place around 30 mins after the earthquake.
State some primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan.
Intense winds destroyed buildings. 130,000 homes were destroyed. 90% of Tacloban was destroyed. Almost 6500 deaths.
State some secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan.
Looting and violence broke out. There were shortages of food and water. Businesses lost income. There was an out break of cholera.
State some short term responses to Typhoon Haiyan.
Fishermen were warned not to go to sea. The Philippines declared a state of emergency. Pit latrines were constructed to help reduce the spread of cholera.
State some long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan.
Charities built new storm resistant houses. The Philippines encouraged people to visit the country in order to improve the economy.
What happened to the Philippines in 2013?
Typhoon Haiyan hit. It was a category 5 typhoon. 5 meter storm surges hit the coastline.
