Primary and secondary effects of an earthquake
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- Earthquake Primary and Secondary Effects
- Primary Effects
- Buildings and homes destroyed and bridges collapsed
- People are injured or killed by collapsing buildings and falling debris
- Roads, Railways, Ports and airports are damaged meaning people cannot be evacuated easily
- Electricity cables, gas and water pipes and communication networks are cut off meaning a shortage of supplies
- Secondary Effects
- Earthquakes can be the cause of landslides and tsunamis destroying more buildings and causing more injuries and deaths
- Leaking gas pipes could be ignited which can start fires
- People are left homeless and without supplies meaning there could be more deaths because of the cold weather
- Shortage of clean water means that there is a lack of sanitation which makes it easier for disease to spread
- Blocked roads due to the debris means the emergency services and the aid that the people need may be unable to get to them
- Businesses destroyed causing unemployment and the loss of income which means that tourists could be put off to go there
- Reconstruction can be very expensive which could weaken the countries economy
- Primary Effects
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