Studied by 4 peopleLIC tectonic hazard
Gorka Nepal earthquake
N. magnitude
7.8
N. time
25th april 2015
N. primary effects death
8841
N. primary effect injured
16800
N. primary effect homeless
1 million
N. primary effect damages
$5.15 billion
N. secondary effects killed
avalanche on Mt. Everest killed 19
N. secondary effect poverty
3% of pop. became poor, 1 million
N. secondary effect economy
tourism industry decline
N. immediate responses tents
225000 people given tents
N. immediate responses social media
facebook launches a safety feature so people could indicates they where safe
N. immediate responses medical
UN and WHO sent medical supplies
N. long-term responses money aid
$274 million aid money
N. long-term responses building controls
stricter building controls introduced
HIC tectonic hazard
Christchurch New Zealand
C. magnitude
6.3
C.time
22nd february 2011
C.primary effects death
185
C.injury
2000
C. Building damage
50% of Central city
C. Electricity lost
80%
C. Secondary effects
Business closing and schools damaged
C. Immediate response national
National state of emergency and chemical toilets provided 30000 people
C. Immediate response trapped
Farmers brought tractors to help trapped people
C. Long-term response water
Water and sewage restored within a week
C. Long-term response sections
Fully assessed and sectioned
C. Long-term response housing
Government provided housing
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