Case Study - Indonesia Anak Krakatau Volcano

Two contemporary contrasting case studies for volcanic hazards

what is the name of the volcano that erupted

anak krakatau

when was the eruption, day month and year

22/12/2018

was the eruption during the day or at night

night

what was the primary effect of the eruption

landslide

between which 2 islands is anak krakatau located

java and sumatra

what is the GDP per capita PPP of indonesia

$3850

what is the percentage poverty rate in indonesia

10

what is the percentage access to clean water in indonesia

90

what is the literacy rate in indonesia

95

what triggered a tsunami

landlside

how many people were killed by the tsunami

437

how many homes were destroyed by the tsunami

600

how many people were displaced by the tsunami

16,000

list social impacts of the tsunami (2)

disease, hunger

what caused water insecurity and problems with agriculture

water was contaminated with saltwater

what communities/industries were affected on the coast (2 )

fishing, tourism,

what pieces of infrastructure were damaged by the tsunami (3 things)

bridges, roads, coastal defences

example of a marine species affected by the eruption

turtle

example of a land species affected by the tsunami

javan rhino

what is a cultural reason people choose to live in hazard areas (3 things)

traditional beliefs about volcanoes, cultural rituals, community leaders tell them to

what is being done in some schools to reduce hazard risk (2)

volcano disaster training, disaster preparation and response education

since what year have tsunami monitors in the sunda strait been broken

2012

why are many buildings not disaster resistant (4)

people build them themselves, cannot afford, too expensive, lack of access to technology, poor land use zoning

why may people be FORCED to live near disaster regions (3 things)

dependence on farming, dependence on fishing, dependence on tourism

what does the US volcano disaster assistance program (VDAP) train indonesian professionals on

volcanic gas monitoring

how much clean water did the red cross provide

5000 litres