Tectonic Hazards Case Studies Responses: Chile (2010) & Nepal (2015) 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: L BCreated on: 30-10-20 23:16 Immediate Response: Within 24 hrs, temporary repairs were made to Route 5 North-South highway in Chile, what did this allow for? Reconnected Santiago (capital) to other affected areas | Response teams could travel to remote communities (Social) 1 of 7 Immediate Response: How long did it take and what percentage of homes had restored power and water after the 2010 Chile Earthquake ? Within 10 days, 90% of homes had restored power and water (Social, Services) 2 of 7 Immediate Response: What were the 1/2 million tents, many from UNICEF, provided after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake used for? Shelter for the homeless Temporary classrooms Healthcare facilities (as strong aftershocks prevented buildings from being used) 3 of 7 Immediate Response: What were helicopters used for after the 2015 Nepal Earthquake? Search & Rescue (People stranded by avalanches) Supply distribution (Communities cut off by landslides given vital supplies) 4 of 7 Long-term Response: In Chile, thousands of houses/buildings deemed unsafe to stay standing, had to be demolished Social impacts: -work establishments no longer able to serve as places of employment for many people -homes and sentimental properties destroyed 5 of 7 Long-term Response: Government introduced stricter building codes in Nepal Protection: Better earthquake resistance | Reduce effects of potential earthquakes 6 of 7 Long-term Response: By August 2015, repairs to Everest base camp and mountain routes - area reopened to mountaineers Other tourist sites reopened gradually | Boosted tourism sector | Employment restored (Social) Revenue generated for development opportunities (Economic) 7 of 7
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