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Kaikoura Earthquake Nepal Earthquake Typhoon Haiyan Somerset Levels Floods Amazon Rainforest Sahara Desert Dorset Coastline Lyme Regis River Clyde Oxford
What year did the Kaikoura earthquake occur?
2016
What was the magnitude of the Kaikoura earthquake?
7.8
Where is Kaikoura?
southern New Zealand
How many people died at Kaikoura?
2
How many people were injured at Kaikoura?
50
What was the cost of damage in Kaikoura?
$8.5 billion
How much road was destroyed at Kaikoura?
200 km
How many landslides were triggered at Kaikoura?
up to 100000
Which river was blocked at Kaikoura?
Clarence River
What other natural hazard was a secondary effect at Kaikoura?
tsunami
What was evacuation at Kaikoura like?
200 vulnerable people were evacuated by helicopter within 24 hours
What was the response to utilities being destroyed at Kaikoura?
power was restored within a few hours and temporary water supplies were set up
What was the international immediate response at Kaikoura?
warships were sent with essential supplies
What was a long term economic response at Kaikoura?
Kaikoura Mayoral Earthquake Relief Fund supported struggling residents
How long did it take to repair transport links at Kaikoura?
2 years
What year did the Gorkha earthquake occur?
2015
What was the magnitude of the Gorkha earthquake?
7.8
Where is Gorkha?
central Nepal
How many people died at Gorkha?
9000
How many people were injured at Gorkha?
22000
What was the cost of damage at Gorkha?
$5 billion
How many people were left homeless at Gorkha?
4 million
How many people were left without access to clean water at Gorkha?
2 million
What other natural hazard was a secondary effect at Gorkha?
avalanches
Which river was blocked at Gorkha?
Kali Gandaki
What prevented emergency aid from reaching mountainous areas at Gorkha?
landslides blocking roads
What was an immediate international response at Gorkha?
India and China sent rescue teams
How many families did the Red Cross set up shelter for at Gorkha?
130000
How much money did the World Bank spend to build earthquake-resistant infrastructure in Nepal?
$500 million
When did heritage sites in Nepal reopen?
June 2015
How long did it take to reopen the road from Nepal to Tibet?
2 years
When did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
November 2013
Which country did Typhoon Haiyan affect most?
the Philippines
How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan?
8000
How many people were made homeless by Typhoon Haiyan?
1.9 million
How many hectares of farmland were flooded by Typhoon Haiyan?
600000
What was the cost of damage from Typhoon Haiyan?
$13 million
How many people became unemployed due to Typhoon Haiyan?
5.6 million
What disease broke out after Typhoon Haiyan?
dysentery
How many people were evacuated due to PAGASA’s warnings?
800000
How many people did Plan International construct pit latrines for after Typhoon Haiyan?
100000
What did the Filipino tourist board do after Typhoon Haiyan?
encourage people to visit unaffected areas
How much money did the UN appeal for after Typhoon Haiyan?
$300 million
When did the Somerset Levels floods occur?
2014
Where is Somerset?
south-west England
What was a natural cause of the Somerset Levels Floods?
rainfall three times higher than average
What was a human cause of the Somerset Levels Floods?
rivers had not been dredged for 20 years
How many homes were flooded on the Somerset Levels?
600
How many hectares of land were flooded on the Somerset Levels?
11500
What was the total cost of damage on the Somerset Levels?
ÂŁ80 million
What did people use in Somerset to limit flood damage?
sandbags and flood boards
What group did residents set up after the Somerset Levels floods?
FLAG
What will be built at Bridgwater in response to the Somerset Levels floods?
new tidal barrage
Where is the Amazon Rainforest?
South America
What percentage of the Amazon will have been deforested by 2030 if the current rate continues?
30%
What is the largest cause of deforestation in the Amazon?
cattle ranching
What percentage of Amazonian deforestation is caused by subsistence farming?
20-25%
How much carbon dioxide does the Amazon store?
140 billion tonnes
What hazards may be caused by soil erosion in the Amazon?
landslides and flooding
How many Peruvians does the Buenaventura mining company employ?
8000
What profession has suffered unemployment due to deforestation?
traditional rubber tappers
What are the opportunities for development in the Sahara desert?
tourism, energy, agriculture, mining
What are popular tourist activities in the Sahara?
camel treks and sandboarding
What form of energy is plentiful in the Sahara?
solar energy
What animal do nomadic pastoralists raise in the Sahara?
goats
What minerals are plentiful in the Sahara?
phosphate, iron, and copper
What is the population of the Sahara?
2.5 million
What is the daily temperature variation in the Sahara?
over 40 degrees in the day to below freezing at night
How long does it take to transport salt mined in Mali out of the desert?
5 days
What is the Sahara’s annual rainfall?
less than 70mm in some areas
What is an example of an arch in Dorset?
Durdle Door
What is an example of stacks in Dorset?
Old Harry Rocks
What is an example of a tombolo in Dorset?
Chesil Beach
What is an example of a bay in Dorset?
Lulworth Cove
What are the main types of hard engineering used at Lyme Regis?
sea wall, rock armour
What does Lyme Regis’ economy depend on?
tourism
What percentage has trade increase by in Lyme Regis?
20%
Why could the Lyme Regis defences be called short-term?
they will need replacing in 60 years
Where is the River Clyde?
southern Scotland
Where are the interlocking spurs on the River Clyde?
Crawford
What towns does the River Clyde meander between?
Motherwell and Glasgow
What is the highest of the Falls of Clyde? How tall is it?
Corra Linn, 27 m
Where is the River Clyde’s estuary?
34 km west of Glasgow
What two rivers meet at Oxford?
Thames and Cherwell
When was the most intense flash flooding in Oxford?
2007
What was a negative social impact of the Oxford flood management scheme?
some people did not want to sell their land to widen the floodplain
How much will the Oxford flood management scheme cost?
ÂŁ120 million
What will be the net increase in habitats at Oxford?
18 hectares
What hard engineering will be used at Oxford?
increasing the bypass channel’s capacity, building flood walls and embankments
What soft engineering will be used at Oxford?
planting 20000 shrubs
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