TSUNAMI/LEDC EARTHQUAKE CASE STUDY

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  • Created on: 08-05-17 18:54
What is the case study for an LEDC earthquake or a tsnami?
Andaman-Sumatra Earthquake
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When did it take place?
Boxing Day 2004
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What was the plate bounday?
Destructive- Indo-Austrailian subducted beneathe the Eurasian plate
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What was the magnitude?
9
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What was the death toll?
1/4 million
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What were the impacts?
14 countries affected, spread of disease, 4-5 mill in need of emergency aid, fishing industry destroyed, infastructure destroyed, no communications, loss of tourism, 8 million litres of oil spilt, crops destroyed, coral destroyed, 2 million homeless
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What were the responses?
Search and rescue, emergency food and water, medical care, temporary shelters, infastructure rebuilt, mass graves, 5 mil relocted, homes built, tsunami earning system installed
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How much aid did the UK give?
£330 million
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