Christchurch Earthquake 2011
Earthquake (6.3 Richter Scale) Use named examples to show how the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard vary between two areas of contrasting levels of wealth. Primary Effects: • 180 killed • 3,000 injured. Secondary Effects: • Roads damaged due to liquefaction made it hard for transport to function. • Christchurch could no longer host the Rugby World Cup to economy was damaged Short-term Responses: • Rescue teams from military were quick to respond • International aid (Australia $5million). • 30,000 chemical toilets placed. Long-term Responses: • Water, sewage and electricity restored in 6 months. • $900 million paid out by insurance companies.
The Nepal Earthquake 2015
Earth quake (7.8 Richter Scale) Use named examples to show how the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard vary between two areas of contrasting levels of wealth. Primary Effects: • 8,500 killed. • 200,000 injured. • 800,000 people displaced. Secondary Effects: • Avalanche killed 19 people near Mount Everest. • Cost the economy $2billion in lost income. • 26 deaths from cholera as a result of contaminated drinking water. Short-term Responses: • Aid workers came from UN to help with search and rescue • 330 humanitarian agencies helped to provide emergency food and shelter, medical staff. Long-term Responses: • Population taught Earthquake drills. • International aid (India + China $1billion)
