Sichuan Earthquake


	Sichu
	Causes Sichuan is positioned close to the colllision zone between the Eurasian plate and Indian plate These plates became temporarily stuck, causing a build up of pressure The pressure built up until it was released with a sudden jolt along a major fault This slippage along the major fault caused the earthquake.	Effects Ground shaking caused cracks in buildings in Chengdu Buildings across China evacuated In Beichuan, 80% of all buildings destroyed School in Dujiangyan collapsed, fewer than 60 of the 900 children survived Transport disrupted - railway line distorted and airport closed Water mains were broken Power supplies were cut as power lines and hydroelectric power stations were destroyed Landslides buried roads and buildings - meaning the work of relief teams was more difficult Heavy rains increased instability on steep slopes and landslides dammed rivers cauisng water to pond back, forming lakes Risk of disease due to a lack of food, water and medical supplies
	Overall summary Measured 7.9 on the Richter scaleAlmost 70, 000 people were killed and 375, 000 injured4.8 million people left homeless.

Sichuan is positioned close to the colllision zone between the Eurasian plate and Indian plate
These plates became temporarily stuck, causing a build up of pressure
The pressure built up until it was released with a sudden jolt along a major fault
This slippage along the major fault caused the earthquake.

Ground shaking caused cracks in buildings in Chengdu
Buildings across China evacuated
In Beichuan, 80% of all buildings destroyed
School in Dujiangyan collapsed, fewer than 60 of the 900 children survived
Transport disrupted - railway line distorted and airport closed
Water mains were broken
Power supplies were cut as power lines and hydroelectric power stations were destroyed
Landslides buried roads and buildings - meaning the work of relief teams was more difficult
Heavy rains increased instability on steep slopes and landslides dammed rivers cauisng water to pond back, forming lakes
Risk of disease due to a lack of food, water and medical supplies

Measured 7.9 on the Richter scaleAlmost 70, 000 people were killed and 375, 000 injured4.8 million people left homeless.

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