Sichuan, China - earthquake, emerging Flashcards
(22 cards)
When did the Sichuan Earthquake occur?
May, 2008
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.9
Where is Sichuan located in China? (PFAV)
- South West of China
- completely landlocked
What was the government like? (FAV)
Corrupt
What was the infrastructure like? (FAV)
Poor infrastructure - houses were not reinforced with steel especially in rural areas
The region is one of the poorest in China - what was the average annual per capita income? (FAV)
Around £400
How many counties does the province contain and what were they officially declared as by the government? (FAV)
- 36 counties
- “National Poverty Counties”
What environmental factor affected vulnerability and what did this cause? (PFAV)
Geology of the land - buildings were unstable and landslides were possible
How many children were killed in the earthquake? (SI)
5300
What is an example of a school that collapsed and how many pupils died? (SI)
Juyuan Middle School, Dujiangyan City
900 pupils
How many deaths were caused? (SI)
69,000
What fraction of the deaths were caused by landslides? (SI)
1/4
How many people were injured? (SI)
Almost 400,000
How many were made homeless? (SI)
10 million
How many buildings were destroyed? (SI)
Just under 8 million
What was the cost of property damage? (EI)
$120 million
What was the total cost to the economy? (EI)
Around $100 billion
How many soldiers were sent to affected areas? (RR)
130,000
How many helicopters were assigned to rescue and relief efforts? (RR)
20 helicopters
How many temporary houses were built to house the homeless? (RR)
1 million
How much money was donated by the Red Cross in a fortnight after the earthquake? (RR)
$100 million
What type of terrain does Sichuan have and how does this affect vulnerability? (PFAV)
Mountainous - communities were left isolated
