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FlashCards por annie.grace, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por annie.grace
mais de 10 anos atrás
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| Questão | Responda |
| When was the earthquake? | 22nd February 2011 |
| What magnitude was it? | 6.3 magnitude |
| Primary effects? How many people died? | -Spire of cathedral fell off -2,000 minor injuries -Electricity and phone lines cut -Homes destroyed -Ice broke biggest glacier -181 died |
| Secondary effects? | -Glacier braking off meant it became a giant iceberg -No power or water -Series of aftershocks (magnitude 5) -2 cars and several buses crushed by falling buildings |
| Immediate responses? | -Helicopters plucked survivors out of debris and dropped water to put out fires -Bystanders helped free trapped survivors -Search teams from all over the world helped, even the military -City centre was evacuated when aftershocks continued -Water re-established to 70% of households after 1 week -Special help fro AUSTRALIA- 75 bed hospital |
| Long term responses? | -Thousands helped with the clean up -New building regulations -Homes and schools rebuilt |
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