Case Study Statistics - Nepal, New Zealand, Typhoon Haiyan, Beast from the East, Ha Long Bay, Samsung

How many people died in the Nepal Earthquake in 2015?

Over 8,500, and over 600,000 homes destroyed

What were the primary effects of the Nepal Earthquake?

Damage to electricity and water supplies, 3 million people made homeless, 7,000 schools destroyed

What were the secondary effects of the Nepal Earthquake?

Diseases from dirty water, loss of education, deaths due to avalanches

What were the primary responses to the Nepal Earthquake?

500,000 tents provided for the homeless, $1 billion international aid, sherpas hiked relief supplies to victims in mountains

What were the secondary responses to the Nepal Earthquake?

1000s of homes rebuilt, 7000 schools rebuilt, roads rebuilt

How many people died in the Christchurch Earthquake in 2011?

180 deaths, 2,000 injured

What were the primary effects of the Christchurch Earthquake?

50% of the city’s builings damaged, water and sewage pipes destroyed, roads damaged

What were the secondary effects of the Nepal Earthquake?

Disrupted education, increased risk of disease

What were the primary responses to the Chrsitchurch Earthquake?

Around $6 million in aid, 300 Australian policemofficers flown in, pop-up hospitals set up

What were the secondary responses to the Christchurch Earthquake?

New government taskforce created, structures built to withstand earthquakes

Typhoon Haiyan facts

195kmph winds, 6,300 deaths

Typhoon Haiyan primary effects

40,000 homes destroyed, 5 metre storm surge, crops destroyed

Typhoon Haiyan secondary effects

Food and water shortages, increase in crime, communication affected by damaged phone lines

Typhoon Haiyan primary responses

Supplies of food and water - although poorly distributed, field hospitals set up, evacuation centres to help the homeless

Typhoon Haiyan secondary responses

People paid to clear debris, thousands of children vaccinated against diseases

How was the BfE formed

cold winds from Russia merged with Storm Emma

BfE primary effects

10 deaths, 50cm snow, -12℃ in some areas

BfE secondary effects

Schools closed, trains and planes unable to operate, shortages of food

BfE primary responses

Red weather warnings issued, RAF drafted to help relief efforts, military provided rescue vehicles

Benefit of tourism in Vietnam

Provides income to Vietnam, provides jobs for locals

Drawbacks of tourism in Vietnam

Leakage, environmental damage - pollution, litter

Benefits of Samsung in Vietnam

Provides jobs, Increases tax revenue to government as Samsung pay Vietnam

Drawbacks of Samsung in Vietnam

Over dependence (Samsung contributes to 28% of Vietnem’s GDP), poor working conditions