Sichuan Case Study

Question 1

What, when and where?

Answer 1

Sichuan is in Central China. 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck on 12th May 2008

Question 2

(Primary) What caused buildings to collapse?

Answer 2

Poor foundations so thousands were buried under rubble

Question 3

3 Primary Effects?

Answer 3

1) 70,000 people killed
2) 5 million homeless
3) 374,000 injured

Question 4

3 Secondary Effects?

Answer 4

1) 700 schools destroyed
2) Quake lakes formed which flooded Beichuan
3) Relief efforts hampered by destroyed roads.