natural hazards case studies Flashcards
(25 cards)
how many people died in the Nepal earthquake?
9,000 people died
how may people were injured in the L’ Aquila earthquake?
1,500 people were injured
what was the magnitude of the 2011 earthquake in Japan?
9.0 on the richter scale
how many buildings were damaged in the L’ Aquila earthquake?
10,000
how may people died in the Japaneses earthquake?
approximately 16,000 people died
what was the magnitude of the L’ Aquila earthquake?
6.3 on the richter scale
how many people died in the L’ Aquila earthquake?
300 people died
how many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?
20,000 people were injured
how many people were injured in the earthquake in Japan?
5,845 people were injured
what was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.9 on the richter scale
Name a primary effect of the L’ Aquila earthquake?
After shock triggered landslides
Name a immediate response to the Nepal earthquake?
survivors were rescued and necessary supplies were delivered such as food water and medicine
Name a long term response to the earthquake in Japan
many Japaneses houses earthquake proofed there houses
name a immediate response to the earthquake in Japan
survivors were rescued and the necessary supplys were handed out such as food, water and medicine.
name a primary effect of the earthquake in Japan
due to the seismic waves 120,000 buildings fell down
name a secondary effect of the earthquake in Japan
a nuclear power plant was destroyed casing radio-active substances to be released.
name a secondary effect of the L’ Aquila earthquake
After shocks triggered landslides and rock falls
Name a immediate response to the earthquake in L’ Aquila
survivors were rescued and people were given the necessary supplys like food, water and medicine were delivered
name a long term response to the earthquake in L’ Aquila
University students were exempt from fees for 3 years after the earthquake
name a immediate response to the earthquake in Nepal
survivors were rescued important supplys like clean water, food and medicine
name a long term response to the earthquake in Nepal
the Everest base camp was repaired
name a primary effect of the earthquake in Nepal
600,000 homes fell down
name a secondary effect to the earthquake in Nepal
the earthquake triggered a landslide on mount Everest killing 19 people
how many people live in Rocinha?
100,000
