topic 1 : haiti and japan case study

case study: japan earthquake 2011

-11th March 2011

-9.0 magnitude

-earthquake lasted 6 mins

-caused a tsunami of over 40m high

-happened off the coast of Japan

how many people died?

15894 people died

how many people were injured?

6152 people were injured.

how many people were displaced?

130927 people (over 130000)

primary impacts of japan?

-over 330000 buildings

secondary impacts of japan?

-cost $235 billion

-tsunami over 40m high

-seven reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power station experienced a meltdown

-many people (over 130000) were displaced

case study: haiti earthquake 2010

-12th january

how many people died?

about 220 people

how many people injured?

about 300000 poeple

how many people are displaced?

1.3 million

primary impacts?

-250000 residences and 30000 commerical buildings collasped

secondary impacts of haiti?

-increased crime rate - looting and sexual violence in particular
-two million people left without food and water
-outbreaks of cholera