hic case study - l'aquila, 2009

• primary effects

  • 300 deaths and 1500 injuries
  • 67000 homes destroyed
  • 10-15,000 buildings collapsed, including the national museum and san salvatore hospital.
• secondary effects


  fires

  landslides and rock falls damaged housing and roads

  mudflow caused by burst water pipeline

  house price/rent increased
• immediate responses

  safe centers with medical equipment

  army deployed

  international rescue teams sent from uk

  heavy lifting gear available

  social media involved in search and rescue operations

  disaster emergency committee provided no support as it is a high in come country.
• long term responses:

  roads and buildings being repaired (expected to take >10 years)

  Thousands of homeless rehouses

  effort to boost tourism industry

  no taxes for residents in 2010

  torch lit precession each year
• effectiveness of responses


  historic centre remained off limits for over a year as restoration efforts were slow. this restricted the functioning of some businesses and limited tourism.

  search + rescue efforts were generally fair effective due to having well equipped teams.