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Japans modifications of peoples loss
- Provide people with home and business insurance. - Aid provided by government. - Resources provided for quick response and rebuilding.
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Japans modifications for peoples vulnerability
- Ongoing research into plate tectonics. - Sophisticated warning systems. - Buildings with aseismic design.
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Nepal modifications of peoples loss
- Emergency aid from abroad. - Houses and buildings are not insured. - Emergency response teams lack equipment and education.
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Nepals modifications of peoples vulnerability
- NGOs set up. - Building codes introduced. - People advised to have a go bag.
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Japan earthquake and tsunami background
11th March 2011. Earthquake triggered largest tsunami in Japan. Very powerful earthquake.
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Why do people live in Japan?
- Fishing industry. - Picturesque location. - People have learnt to deal with tectonic activity as it occurs on a regular basis.
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What were the social impacts of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami?
- Many died. - Education disrupted. - Homes destroyed.
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What were the economic impacts of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami?
- Businesses destroyed. - Reconstruction costs were high. - Nuclear reactors were shut down.
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What were the environmental impacts of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami?
- Radiation contaminated water. - Dams were damaged. - Fukushima danger has still not been contained.
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What were the political impacts of the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami?
- Billions of yen were put into economy to bring stability. - There was a large movement against nuclear power plants. - Many countries offered assistance.
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Background of Montserrat
- Volcano had been dormant for 300 years. - It is a mountainous Caribbean island. - 9% of people live in urban environments.
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Why do people live in Montserrat?
- People can't afford to move away. - Good job opportunities. Economy based on rum and sea island cotton. - The land is very fertile due to ash.
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Social impacts of Montserrat eruption.
- 19 people killed. - Infrastructure, including hospital was destroyed. - 20 villages were destroyed.
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Economic impacts of Montserrat eruption.
- Young workers fled. - Tourism declined. UK provided £41 million in aid which Montserrat are in debt to.
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Environmental impacts of Montserrat eruption.
- Lahars destroyed land. - Lots of flooding. - Land fertility was improved.
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Political impacts of Montserrat eruption.
- Capital city destroyed. - Montserrat in debt to UK.
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Montserrat eruption responses.
Little bay now being developed as capital city. - Exclusion zone set up, making whole south of the island uninhabitable. - MVO set up (Montserrat volcano observatory).
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Background of Iceland eruption.
- Erupted on 20th March 2010. - Disrupted 100,000 flights. - Eruption lasted for 3 weeks.
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Why do people live in Iceland?
- Land is flat and fertile. - Extremely low energy costs. - Geothermal and HEP energy produced.
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Social impacts of Iceland eruption
- Jobs were created. - Livestock killed. - People could return within a few days.
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Economic impacts of Iceland eruption.
- Hot water systems were wrecked. - 100,000 flights, cancelled, diverted or severely delayed.
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Environmental impacts of Iceland eruption.
- Roads and bridges were destroyed. - Glacier may never recover. - Lots of flooding.
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Political impacts of Iceland eruption.
- Worldwide effects. - Caused London a temporary loss in tourism due to no flights over 6 days. - Had to communicate with the UK.
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Nepal earthquake
Major earthquake in 2015. Remote areas were severely affected. Mount Everest suffered avalanches. Death toll of around 8,700
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