Earthquakes effects and responses
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- Earthquakes effects and responses
- primary effects
- immediate impacts of the ground shaking
- building and bridges collapse and homes are destroyed
- people are injured or killed by collapsed buildings and falling debris
- roads, railways, ports and airports are damaged
- electricity cables, gas, water pipes and communication networks are damaged cutting off supplies
- secondary effects
- a result of the primary effects
- earthquakes can trigger landslides and tsunamis
- destroy more building and cause more injuries and deaths
- leaking gas can be ignited causing fires
- people are left homeless
- could die from the cold
- shortage of clean water and proper sanitation
- easier for diseases to spread
- destroyed roads mean aid and emergency vehicles cannot get through and trade is difficult
- businesses are damaged or destroyed causing unemployment and lost income
- tourists are put off visiting the area
- repairs and reconstruction is expensive
- can weaken a country's economy
- responses
- long-term
- re-house people who have lost their homes
- repair or rebuild damaged building, roads, railways and bridges
- reconnect broken electricity, water, gas and communication connections
- improve building regulations so building are more resistant to earthquakes
- set up initives to help economic recovery
- for example promote tourism
- immediate
- rescue people trapped by collapsed buildings and treat injured people
- recover dead bodies
- prevent spread of disease
- put out fires
- set up temporary shelters for people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed
- provide temporary supplies of water, food, electricity, gas and communications systems
- some goveremts or charities may send aid workers, supplies, equipment or financial support to affected areas
- long-term
- primary effects
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