1.9 tectonic

what two countries do we look at for the case study of earthquakes

Japan for developed country

Haiti for developing country

what is the magnitude of Japans earthquake

9.0

what are the primary impacts of Japans earthquake

destroyed 120000 buildings

1.5 million houses lost water supply

16000 deaths

what are the secondary impacts of japans earthquake

Fukushima power plant meltdown due to tsunami forming releasing radiation

235 billion US dollars lost

transportation like pots, railways and airports were unable to use due to the flooding.

what is the Short term response from Japan

emergency shelters provided food, water and blankets

international search and rescue teams came

100000 soldiers from self defence force came in a few hours

what is the long term response from Japan

new seal walls that are taller (15m)

government invested in tsunami resistant buildings

reconstruction design council created a 10 year rebuilding plan

what is the preparations of Japans earthquake

earthquake proof buildings

regular drils

early warning systems of phones

how did Japan predict the earthquake

japans meteorological agency monitors seismic activity

what is the magnitude of Haitis earthquake

7.0

what are the primary impacts of Haitis earthquake

200000 deaths

70% of buildings in Port au Prince has collapsed

1.5 million people went homeless

what are the secondary impacts of Haitis earthquake

choler outbreak killed 10000 people

food shortages causing crime rates to increase

economic loss of 8 billion US dollars

what is the short term response from Haiti

international aid from US (5,500 troops), NGO (providing water, food, medical care etc), UN (providing peacekeepers)

local emergency services were overwhelmed.

rescue efforts slowed due to blockage or roads and damaged airports.

what is the long term affect of habit

rebuilidng was slow due to corrupted government

many people were stayed in shelters

13 billion dollars US pledge to the international aid (UN)

how did Haiti prepare for the earthquake

poor earthquake resistant buildings

lack of emergency training

no enforced building regulations

how did Haiti predict the earthquake

no effective monitoring system

Haiti lacks the technology and funds for seismic prediction and early warnings.