Kobe Earthquake quiz

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  • Created by: emilyem
  • Created on: 06-05-14 17:25
What day did the earthquake strike?
17th January 1995
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What time did the earthquake strike?
5:40 am
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What was its magnitude?
7.2
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How many people died?
5000
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How many people were made homeless?
350,000
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What caused fires?
gas pipes exploding
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What was destroyed?
world's largest container port
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Why was it hard for emergency services to reach survivors?
buildings collapsed, covering roads with debris
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When were houses built to be earthquake proof?
after 1981
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How were structures rebuilt to reduce the impacts?
further apart to stop domino effect
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How many people were made homeless?

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