- Destructive plates - Nazca subjected under South American.
- 8.8 Magnitude.
- 27th February 2010.
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Primary Impacts
- 500 dead.
- 220,000 homes gone.
- 120,000 injured.
- 4,500 schools gone.
- 53 ports destroyed and 56 hospitals.
$30 billion of damage.
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Secondary Impacts
- 1,500km off roads damaged by landslides.
- Several coastal towns hit by tsunamis.
- Santiago Chemical fire.
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Short-term Responses
- Swift response from all emergency services.
- Power and water restored to 90% of homes in 10 days.
- National appeal raised $60 million - enough to pay for 30,000 shelters.
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Long-term Responses
- Month later Chile launched housing reconstruction for 200 households.
- President says complete rebuild will take 4 years.
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Card 2
Front
- 500 dead.
- 220,000 homes gone.
- 120,000 injured.
- 4,500 schools gone.
- 53 ports destroyed and 56 hospitals.
$30 billion of damage.
Back
Primary Impacts
Card 3
Front
- 1,500km off roads damaged by landslides.
- Several coastal towns hit by tsunamis.
- Santiago Chemical fire.
Back
Card 4
Front
- Swift response from all emergency services.
- Power and water restored to 90% of homes in 10 days.
- National appeal raised $60 million - enough to pay for 30,000 shelters.
Back
Card 5
Front
- Month later Chile launched housing reconstruction for 200 households.
- President says complete rebuild will take 4 years.
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