L'Aquila Earthquake

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Created on: 14-04-16 20:38


	L'Aquila Earthquake
	Causes Movement along a crack in the plate at a destructive margin.	Effects Around 290 deaths, mostly from collapsed buildings. Hundreds of people were injured. Thousands of buildings were damaged or destroyed. Thousands of people were made homeless. A bridge near the town of Fossa collapsed, and a water pipe was broken near the town of Paganica. Aftershocks hampered rescue efforts and caused more damage. Fires in some collapsed buildings caused more damage. The broken water pipe near the town of Paganica caused a landslide.
	Overall summary Camps were set up for homeless people with water, food and medical care. Ambulances, fire engines and the army were sent in to rescue survivors. Cranes and diggers were used to remove rubble. International teams with rescue dogs were sent in to look for survivors. Money was provided by the government to pay rent, and gas and electricity bills were suspended. The Italian Prime Minister promised to build a new town to replace L'Aquila as the capital of the area. An investigation is going to look into why the modern buildings weren't built to withstand earthquakes.

L'Aquila Earthquake

Causes

Movement along a crack in the plate at a destructive margin.

Effects

Around 290 deaths, mostly from collapsed buildings.
Hundreds of people were injured.
Thousands of buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Thousands of people were made homeless.
A bridge near the town of Fossa collapsed, and a water pipe was broken near the town of Paganica.
Aftershocks hampered rescue efforts and caused more damage.
Fires in some collapsed buildings caused more damage.
The broken water pipe near the town of Paganica caused a landslide.

Overall summary

Camps were set up for homeless people with water, food and medical care. Ambulances, fire engines and the army were sent in to rescue survivors. Cranes and diggers were used to remove rubble. International teams with rescue dogs were sent in to look for survivors. Money was provided by the government to pay rent, and gas and electricity bills were suspended. The Italian Prime Minister promised to build a new town to replace L'Aquila as the capital of the area. An investigation is going to look into why the modern buildings weren't built to withstand earthquakes.

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L'Aquila Earthquake