Tsunami- HIC 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyPlate tectonicsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Amber clarkeCreated on: 14-06-15 16:14 Background of Japan Destructive plate boundary between Pacific and Eurasian plate Experience in Earthquakes and Volcanoes 127.9million population Most desaster prepared country in the world 1 of 4 Characteristics and Causes 11 March 2011 Magnitude 9 lasted 6 minutes 300 miles of the Eurasian plate lifted upwards of up to 8m in some places causing a tsunami waves where almost 40m tall, at over 100mph and gin 10km inland aftershocks including 800 at 4.5+ Rescue efforts where hampered as there was a threat of more tsunami waves and buildings collapsing 2 of 4 Effects over 15,000 deaths 5,363 injured 8,206 missing over 500,000 homeless over 150,000 building damaged or destroyed damage to railways and roads making them impassible Dam collapsed thus adding to flooding Homes made of wood left to burn nuclear explosion leaving 80km+ around the nuclear power plant unsafe for years 3 of 4 Resposes Early warning systems saved lives yet thoes on low land still didnt have enough time focus on rescuing people and repairing roads and bridges rescue teams couldnt be transported due to a lack of fuel so it took days to reach affected areas emergency shelters where set up providing food, water and medical care 80,000 troops deployed including police and fire service UN sent 13 teams of 600 people from 14 diffferent countries Japanese citizens sent food north temporary accomodation- 30,000 in two months USA provided assistance with the Nuclear power plant 4 of 4
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