when?
2010
background
higher GNI and HDI than Nepal, NEE, by Tropic of Capricorn and Pacific Ocean
earthquake
8.8, destructive
immediate responses
swift emergency services, national appeal $60 million for 30,000 emergency shelters for homeless, supplies restored, temporary road repairs
long term responses
copper exports rebuilt, 4 year plan for reconstruction, housing plan to help 200,000 households
why live in an area of risk?
sources of income, relationships, poverty, frequency
mitigation methods
adapting buildings, education, evacuation plans, monitoring plates, predictions