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8 Cards in this Set
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When? |
27th February 2010 |
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Where? |
Chile,South America (GDP 46 out of 227) 34 km underground 115 km from Concepcion |
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Why? |
Nazca and South American plate sank at a destructive plate boundary. 8.8 on Richter scale. |
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What were the primary effects? |
500 killed. 12,000 injured. 500,000 homes damaged. Roads+bridges destroyed. Talka's hospital destroyed. Santiago's airport damaged. |
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What were the secondary effects? |
Lost power,water+communications. Caused tsunami. Chemical plant in Santiago set fire-area evacuated. Copper mines (crucial to economy) damaged. |
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What were the short term responses to the earthquake? |
President asked for rapid analysis+help. Route 5-North to South temporarily fixed the same day. 10 days later, 90% of homes had power+water. National telethon raised $60 million. Emergency shelters built for homeless with the money. |
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What were the long term responses to the earthquake? |
1 month later-housing reconstruction plan by government to help 196,000 homes. Strong economy-no need for foreign aid. Copper reserve income paid for reconstruction. |
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What planning was there for earthquakes? |
Government had set responsibilities in case of a disaster. After 1960-buildings earthquake proofed. Anti-disaster drills. Taught to "Drop,cover and hold." |
