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6 Cards in this Set
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Location
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South of Japan on the pacific plate
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Background
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Earthquake 17th January 1995 7.2 on the Richter scale Shockwaves lasted 20 seconds |
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Primary Effects |
300,000 buildings destroyed 6343 deaths 40,000 injuries Bridges, roads, railways destroyed Gas and water mains ruptured Fires engulfed parts of the city |
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Secondary Effects
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200,000 people left homeless More fires due to the gas ruptures Aftershocks caused further damage and deaths Looting occurred (problems for police) Damage in excess of $220 billion |
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Short Term Responses
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People searched through rubble for survivors Motorola provided free mobile service Emergency services helped out |
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Long Term Responses
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Roads and bridges rebuilt Railways 80% operational within a month Changes to building standards to prevent effects in the future |
