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Tectonic hazard in an MEDC: Japan 2011 • 11th March 2011, 14:46 pm - North East coast • Magnitude 9.0 - depth = 30km - destructive Causes • pacific plate subducting under another plate causing build up of friction Primary effects • Tsunami waves 40 m high and they triggered landslides and fires and flooding • 15,893 dead, 6,152 injured, 2,500 missing • over 1 million buildings damaged |
Secondary Effects • Nuclear meltdown - harmful radiation • Contaminated water supply • homeless people • Orphans • Loss of electricity and water Primary Responses • 230 emergency teams sent out • shelters set up in buildings • Search teams sent out • Aid sent from other countries |
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Secondary Responses • Early warning system • Earthquake proof buildings Sustainability? • More sustainable • Prevents the collapse of buildings and further damage • prediction systems aren't very accurate • Costs loads of money |
Tectonic hazard in an LEDC: Nepal 2015 • 25th April 2015 - 11:56 am • Magnitude = 7.8 - depth 8.2 km • collision plate Causes • Indian plate hitting the Eurasian plate Primary effects • 8,857 dead and 22,304 injured • Lots of buildings destroyed, over 5000 schools destroyed • avalanche triggered • 300 missing • Airports closed • Powerful aftershocks |
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Secondary Effects • Homelessness • Famine • No education for children • Lach of medical centres Primary Response • 90% of Nepal's soldiers went to help • International aid sent • Search teams sent out |
Secondary Responses • Food and water gave out • Relief aid and funding being given to Nepal Sustainable • Not sustainable as it uses up resources without much development |
