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9 Cards in this Set
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Location |
L'Aquila, Italy |
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Date |
6th April 2009 |
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Size |
6.3 on the Richter scale |
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Cause |
Movement along a crack in the plate a destructive plate margin |
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Preparation |
Some buildings hadn't been built to withstand earthquakes Has a civil protecting service that trains volunteers to help in search and rescue situations |
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Primary effects |
290 deaths, 100s injured Thousand's of buildings were destroyed and people made homeless. A bridge collapsed near fossa, and a water pipe was broken near paganica |
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Secondary effects |
After shocks disturbed search and rescue efforts and caused more damage Fires, broken water pipe in paganica caused a landslide |
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Immediate responses |
Camps set up for homeless which include food, water, and medical help Ambulances,fire engine services, police departments sent to find survivors. International teams went to find survivors with dogs Money was provided by government to pay rent plus gas and electricity bills were suspended |
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Long term responses |
Italian prime minister promised to replace l'Aquila with a new town as the capital city Investigation was undertaken to see why the modern buildings were not made to withstand earthquakes |
