Earthquake case study

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  • 299 people killed in amatrice
  • 400 people injured in amatrice
  • 4500 homeless in amatrice
  • 50% of the buildings in amatrice were destroyed
  • 80% of the historic old town was destroyed (293 buildings)
  • $US 21.9 billion worth of damage in amatrice
  • No income for farmers as 90% of cattle barns were destroyed
  • 58 tent camps were set up for the homeless
  • 5000 Soldiers and emergency crew helped in the rescues
  • Italian prime minister gave 50 million euros for emergency response
  • 1000 meals a day served for 1 week
  • A grant of 42 million euros was used to rebuild houses traditionally but also earthquake proof
  • 2.4 Tonnes of rubble still in the area after 1 year
  • 50-year vision for rebuilding. locals given tax breaks to make buildings earthquake proof by law
  • 9000 killed in nepal
  • 20,000 injured in nepal
  • 1 million homeless in nepal
  • 8 million affected in nepal
  • 1.4 million people needed food, water and shelter in nepal
  • 7000 schools destroyed in nepal
  • 50% of shops were destroyed in nepal
  • $US 5 billion worth of damage in nepal
  • landslides blocked roads so aid couldn't get in, nepal
  • rice seeds destroyed, led to food shortages. in nepal
  • tourism provides 1.1 million, until nepal recovers, employment will shrink
  • 500,000 tents set up by red cross in nepal
  • 300,000 left kathmandu to live with others in nepal
  • Uk's DEC raised $US 126 million by september 2015
  • November 2018, 34% of the population were still living in temporary shelters
  • 8 months after, $US 274 million of aid had been given