Kobe earthquake 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural DisastersGCSEAQA Created by: Tayla2607Created on: 26-03-16 21:23 When did the Earthquake happen? 17th January 1995 1 of 17 What measurement was it on the Richter Scale 7.2 2 of 17 What Plates did it involve Phillipene, Eurasian, Pacific 3 of 17 One primary effect Gas/Water mains ruptured 4 of 17 One secondary effect Fires aged across city - Broken gas mains 5 of 17 One short term response Friends/Neighbours helped search through rubble for survivors 6 of 17 One long term response Bridges/Roads rebuilt 7 of 17 One primary effect 300,000 buildings collapsed 8 of 17 One secondary effect Looting began to occur - Causing problems for police 9 of 17 One short response 7 eleven opened up to provide emergancy medical help 10 of 17 One long term response 80% railways operational in one month 11 of 17 One Primary effect 40,000 injured/6343 died 12 of 17 One Secondary effect 200,000 left homeless 13 of 17 One short term response Emergancy servives provides help when access was available 14 of 17 One long term response Changes made to building standards to ensure no further damage 15 of 17 One primary effect Fires engulfed city 16 of 17 One secondary effect Damage was in excess of $220 Billion 17 of 17
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