Case studies - Natural Hazards

Haiti Earthquake (2010), Carabbeans - developing country 

• 7.0 Magnitude
• 3,500,000 people were affected by the earthquake
• 220,000 people estimated to have died
• 300,000+ people were injured
•  1.5m people became homeless

Kobe Earthquake (1995), Japan - developed country

• 7.4 magnitude
• 300,000 people were affetced by the earthquake
• 6,434 people estimated to have diesd
• 25000 people injured.
• 316000 people left homeless

Mt St Helens (1980), USA - developed country

• Area covered: 230 square miles
• Damaged 27 bridges, nearly 200 homes
• 57 people died

Mt Pinatubo (1991), Philippines - developing country

• 1.2 million people lost their homes
• 800 people died
• 75,000 people evacuated

Victoria Wildfires (2009) Australia

• 173 people died
• 414 people were injured
• Causes: Power lines, Arson, Lightning, Machinery
• Burned Area - 450,000 hectares

California wildfires (2007) USA

• Only 14 people died
• 160 other people were injured
• Causes: Power lines, Lightning
• Burned Area - 970,977 acres

Hurricane Katrina (2005), USA - developed country

• Formed: August 23, 2005 Dissipated: August 31, 2005
• Hieghst winds - 175mph
• Damage $108 billion

Cyclone Sidr (2007) Bangladesh - developing country

• Formed: November 11, 2007 Dissipated: August 31, 2005
• Highest winds - 130mph
• Damage $1.7 billion