What were some social impacts of the 2004 boxing day tsunami ?
5 million people affected, 1.7 million homeless, 300,000 deaths.
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Economic impacts of the 2004 tsunami?
$10 billion in costs. Fishing, agriculture and tourism industries hurt. Thailand lost $25 million per month. Contaminated fresh water.
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Environmental impacts of the 2004 tsunami?
Ecosystems destroyed up to 800 metres in land. Mangroves destroyed.
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What developing country suffered an earthquake of 7 magnitude in 2010.
Haiti
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Give some information about the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
3 million people affected. 316,000 deaths. 1.4 million homeless. $14 million damage. 300,000 houses and building destroyed.
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Why is Haiti vulnerable ?
Very poor country with little management and defence systems. Locals lack the knowledge of what to do if an earthquake occurs. Poorly built infrastructure and housing.
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What are some political impacts of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
Many government representatives were killed so the system was disrupted. No people able to act for foreign aid.
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What emerging country was hit by an earthquake in 2008.
China - 7.9 magnitude.
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Social impacts of the 2008 China earthquake.
45 million people affected. 87,000 deaths. 5 million homeless. Thousands of schools collapsed killing 5000 children. Earthquake occurred at rural areas making it difficult for aid.
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Economic impacts of the 2008 China earthquake.
$135 billion spent on rebuilding. Disrupted the fast economic development of China. Farms and crops were destroyed in rural areas. 1.4 million people driven into poverty.
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Environmental impacts of the 2008 China earthquake.
An aluminium factory was destroyed causing high levels of pollution to be released. Damage to forests disrupting the carbon cycle.
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What developed country was hit with an earthquake of 9 magnitude in 2011.
Japan - Shaking from the earthquake (primary) - tsunami caused (secondary)
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What were the social impacts of the 2011 Japan earthquake?
47,000 people evacuated. 15,000 deaths. Disruption of transport links so people were unable to get to work reducing growth. 450,000 people put into emergency shelters.
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Economic impacts of the 2011 Japan earthquake?
$150 billion overall damage cost. $180 billion provided in loans to keep the economy growing. 27% of Japans electricity lost due to a damaged nuclear plant - 20% price increase.
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What volcanic eruption occurred in 1991?
Mount Pinatubo, Philippines.
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What were the economic impacts of the Mount Pinatubo eruption?
$70 million lost in agriculture and property.
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What were the social impacts of the Mount Pinatubo eruption?
350 people killed. Many died due to disease.
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What were the environmental impacts of the Mount Pinatubo eruption?
80,000 hectares of farmland destroyed plus increased levels of pollution.
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Why is the Philippines classed as a multi-hazard?
The Philippines lies between the Eurasian and Philippine plates creating huge earthquake risks. Also, the most destructive volcanic eruption, Mount Pinatubo, occurred in the Philippines.
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What were some of the impacts of the 2006 earthquake in the Philippines?
15 deaths, 100 injured and 800 buildings destroyed. A 3 metre tsunami was created. Landslides were triggered falling into Maughan Lake and causing huge floods.
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Economic impacts of the 2004 tsunami?
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$10 billion in costs. Fishing, agriculture and tourism industries hurt. Thailand lost $25 million per month. Contaminated fresh water.
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Environmental impacts of the 2004 tsunami?
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What developing country suffered an earthquake of 7 magnitude in 2010.
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Give some information about the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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