Chapter 2 - Earthquake L'Aquila, Italy
This deck covers key facts and responses related to the L'Aquila earthquake that occurred in Italy on April 6, 2009. It includes details about the earthquake's impact, primary and secondary effects, and both immediate and long-term responses.
When was the earthquake?
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Tell me some primary effects.
308 people killed
1,500 people injured
67,500 made hom...
Tell me some secondary effects - occurred later and indirectly as a result of the initial earthquake.
Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfalls
Landslide and mudflow was caused by a bu...
What immediate responses were made?
For those made homeless, 10,000 people given shelter from hotels and 40,000 tents given out
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
When was the earthquake? | 6 April 2009 at 3:32Am |
What did it measure on the Richter scale? | 6.3 struck L’Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy |
Where was the epicentre? | 7km northwest of L’Aquila |
Tell me some primary effects. | 308 people killed 1,500 people injured 67,500 made homeless 10,000-15,000 buildings collapsed eg churches and medieval buildings , a hospital too $11,434 million of damage to l’Aquila |
Tell me some secondary effects - occurred later and indirectly as a result of the initial earthquake. | Aftershocks triggered landslides and rockfalls Landslide and mudflow was caused by a burst main water supply pipeline Numbers of students at l’aquila university has decreased Lack of housing meant house and rent prices increased Much of city’s central business district was cordoned off due to unsafe buildings- some red zones still exist which has reduced the amount of business, tourism and income |
What immediate responses were made? | For those made homeless, 10,000 people given shelter from hotels and 40,000 tents given out Searched for survivors Red Cross raised £171,000 in support L’Aquila declared a state of emergency |
What are the long term responses? | Residents didn’t have to pay tax until 2010 Students given free public transport and exempt from university fees for 3 years Homes took several years to rebuild and historic centres |