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2008 Sichuan Earthquake

2008 Sichuan Earthquake. Qais Al-Farsi & Jake Mitchell. The Sichuan Earthquake. Classification Category- Geological Natural Hazard Event- Earthquake Date and Place- May 12,2008 Total population Deaths from earthquake- 68,712 deaths Total population injuries- 374,643 injuries.

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2008 Sichuan Earthquake

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  1. 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Qais Al-Farsi & Jake Mitchell

  2. The Sichuan Earthquake..... • Classification Category- Geological • Natural Hazard Event- Earthquake • Date and Place- May 12,2008 • Total population Deaths from earthquake- 68,712 deaths • Total population injuries- 374,643 injuries

  3. Aftermath of the Hazard.... • More than 700 communications tower suspended • A whole school of more 100 students collapsed and 50 dead • Beichuan county had 80% of its buildings collapse • China Mobile suspension of over 2300 base stations due to power the disruption • Over 13 petrol tanks derailed and caught on fire

  4. Other potential natural hazards faced by Place/ Region and Country- • 1931 China Floods • 1887 Yellow River Floods • 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake

  5. Six Main factors for Analyzing Disasters • Frequency- Likely • Duration- 3 Minutes • Extent- It affected a very large area. It was felt 1,500 km • Speed of onset- Very quick with no warning • Spatial dispersion- Yes, because the area is known for experiencing such events throughout the history • Temporal spacing- It occurred randomly

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