increasing current costs resulting from response activities
increasing future costs resulting from recovery and reconstruction activities
business activity reduced
Social impact after an earthquake?
Deaths
injuries
psychological damage
health impacts
Psychological damage caused by earthquakes can be long term, with people suffering PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or depression.
Displacement is the movement of people away from their homes due to natural disasters such as earthquakes. This can lead to homelessness, poverty, and increased vulnerability to further hazards.
Environmental impacts after an earthquake?
damage or destruction of physical systems, especially ecosystems
The environmental impact of earthquakes includes landslides, soil erosion, loss of vegetation cover, and contamination of water sources.
Landslide - A sudden downward movement of rock, debris, or earth along a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or seismic activity.
Loss of Vegetation Cover - When plants are destroyed or uprooted during an earthquake, it can result in the loss of vegetation cover, leading to soil degradation and desertification.
