Geography - Natural Hazards - Case Studies
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Match the natural disasters with their immediate responses:

Coastal Flooding (Vietnam) = Emergency aid and relief efforts Nepal Earthquake (2015) = Search and rescue operations Boscastle Flood (2004) = Evacuation of affected residents Typhoon Haiyan (2013) = Provision of temporary shelters

Match the secondary effects with the relevant hazards:

2023 Storm Babette (Scotland) = Disruption of rail services Severe Drought (Africa) = Evaporation of lakes Chile Earthquake (2010) = Reconstruction efforts launched Somerset Levels Flood (2014) = Implementation of flood defense scheme

Match the hazards with their damages:

Typhoon Haiyan (2013) = Destruction of rice and coconut crops 2018 Beast from the East (UK) = Thousands of schools closed 2023 Continental Air Mass Summer Heatwave (UK) = Numerous fires damaging homes Nepal Earthquake (2015) = Damaged 220,000 homes and 4,500 schools

Match the natural disasters with their years:

<p>Somerset Levels Flood = 2014 Boscastle Flood = 2004 Typhoon Haiyan = 2013 Chile Earthquake = 2010</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chile Secondary Effect: ____ km of roads damaged due to landslides.

What did this mean? ___

<p>1500, remote communities were cut off for days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chile Primary Effect: ____ homes, ____ schools, __ ports, __ hospitals and many more public buildings were destroyed.

<p>220,000, 4,500, 53, 56</p> Signup and view all the answers

State an immediate response of the Chile Earthquake and what it enabled.

<p>Temporary repairs made to the important north-south highway within 24 hours - enabling aid to be transported to affected areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

State a long-term response of the Chile Earthquake and how many households it affected.

<p>A month after the earthquake Chile's government launched a housing reconstruction plan to help nearly 200,000 households affected by the erathquake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the effects and responses of the 2010 Chile Earthquake:

<p>Primary Effect = 220,000 homes, 4500 schools, 53 ports, 56 hospitals and more public buildings destroyed Secondary Effect = 1500km of roads damaged mainly due to landslides - remote communities were cut off for many days Immediate Response = Temporary repairs made to important route 5 north-south highway within 24 hours - enabling aid to be transported to affected areas Long-term Response = A month after the earthquake Chile's government launched a housing reconstruction plan to help nearly 200,000 households affected by the earthquake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year did the Chile Earthquake occur, what was its magnitude on the Richter scale, and how many people died?

<p>2010, 8.8 on the Richter scale, 500 died</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year did the Nepal Earthquake occur, what was its magnitude on the Richter scale, and how many people died?

<p>2015, 7.8 on the Richter scale, and about 9000 people died.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nepal Primary Effect: ____ people died and ____ injured, as well as _ million affected (__ of Nepal's population)

<p>9,000 died, 20,000 injured, 8 million affected, 1/3 of population</p> Signup and view all the answers

State a secondary effect of the Nepal Earthquake and explain why many people were evacuated because of it.

<p>A landslide blocked the Kali Gandaki river, 140km north-west of the capital Kathmandu. Many people evacuated in case of flooding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

State an immediate response to the Nepal Earthquake and name the countries involved in the response.

<p>Search and rescue, water, and medical support arrived from countries such as the UK, China, and India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nepal Long-term responses:

  1. ____ schools rebuilt or repaired after the earthquake
  2. What other major long-term response occurred after the earthquake? ___
  3. Housing reconstruction generated ___ billion, creating ___ while stimulating ____ ______

<ol> <li>7000 schools</li> <li>Stricter control on building codes</li> <li>$3.7 billion, jobs, economic activities</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of earthquake effects and responses with their corresponding descriptions:

<p>Primary Effect = 9000 people died and 20,000 injured, as well as 8 million affected (1/3 of Nepal's population) Secondary Effect = A landslide blocked the Kali Gandaki river, 140km north-west of the capital Kathmandu. Many people evacuated in case of flooding. Immediate Response = Search and rescue, water, and medical support arrived from countries such as the UK, China, and India. Long-term Response = Stricter control on building codes and 7000 schools were rebuilt after the earthquake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the 3 correct characteristics of Typhoon Haiyan:

<p>Category 5 - One of the strongest storms ever recorded</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did widespread flooding caused by Typhoon Haiyan affect? (Primary Effect)

<p>Widespread flooding affecting 71,000 hectares of land destroying rice, sugar and coconut crops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the three correct primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan:

<p>6300 killed</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cost of damage from Typhoon Haiyan (Secondary Effect) was $3.7 billion.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people lost their source of income in industries like fishing and agriculture after the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan as a secondary effect?

<p>6 million people</p> Signup and view all the answers

State an immediate response of the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan regarding shelter kits.

<p>The UK sent shelter kits to provide emergency shelter for families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Red Cross supplied __ million people with water as an immediate response to Typhoon Haiyan.

<p>1.4 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

State two long-term responses to Typhoon Haiyan.

<ol> <li>UN cash for work programmes paid villagers to clean up debris, giving work opportunities to those who had lost their income.</li> <li>Mangrove forests planted providing a barrier against future storm surges.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Select 3 causes of the 2004 Boscastle flooding.

<p>Narrow Channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select 3 causes of the 2004 Boscastle flooding.

<p>Boscastle built at a confluence</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the impacts of the 2004 Boscastle disaster, how many cars were destroyed and how many properties were flooded?

<p>More than 80 cars were destroyed and 58 properties were flooded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the impacts of the 2004 Boscastle disaster:

  1. __ million damage on infrastructure.
  2. Tourism limited for _ ___ ___, which was disastrous considering that __% of Boscastle's income comes from tourism.

<p>£20 million, a couple months, 90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name at least 2 of the ways Boscastle managed flooding after the 2004 disaster.

<p>bridge widened, vegetation cleared, river deepened and widened, car park raised, £4.5 million flood defense scheme launched</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the natural UK hazard events with their descriptions:

<p>2018 Beast from the East = Most significant spell of snow/freezing temperature since 2010 2023 Summer heatwave = Temperature record of 40 degrees Celsius 2023 Storm Babet = Up to 150mm - 200mm falling in the wettest areas 2023 Summer heatwave = Temperature record of 40 degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many homes lost power in North Scotland when Storm Babet occurred in 2023?

<p>30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which extreme weather event in the UK caused rail services to be severely disrupted due to the buckling of railway tracks?

<p>The 2022 Summer Heatwave</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 2018 Beast from the East, many suffered power cuts.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following UK natural hazards to their impacts:

<p>2018 Beast from the East = Thousands of schools closed 2023 Summer heatwave = Several fires broke out damaging homes (e.g. Rotherham) 2023 Storm Babet = 1000 homes affected 2023 Summer heatwave = Several fires broke out damaging homes (e.g. Rotherham)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following weather events with their corresponding airmasses:

<h1>2018 Beast from the East = Polar Continental Airmass 2023 Storm Babet = Tropical Maritime Airmass 2023 Summer heatwave = Tropical Continental Airmass</h1> Signup and view all the answers

Coastal flooding decreases rice production, affecting _ million people in ____

<p>1 million, vietnam</p> Signup and view all the answers

What evidence for climate change is apparent in North and Central Africa?

<p>Severe drought and evaporation of lakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Coastal Flooding

  • Decreases rice production, affecting 1 million people in Vietnam

Severe Drought

  • Evaporation of lakes in north and central Africa

2023 Storm Babette

  • Fell to 150mm–200mm of rain in the wettest areas
  • 30,000 homes lost in Scotland
  • 1000 homes affected in the north of Scotland

Tropical Continental Air Mass

  • 2023 Summer Heatwave
  • Temperatures reached 40°C, 1.5°C higher than average
  • Multiple fires, damaging homes (e.g., Rotherham)
  • Rail services severely disrupted because tracks buckled

2018 Beast from the East

  • Daytime temperatures widely below freezing
  • Thousands of schools closed
  • Many suffered power cuts, low snow temperatures

Extreme Weather Events in the UK (2010-2014)

  • Somerset Levels flooding (2014)
  • £4.5 million flood defence scheme launched

Chile (2010)

  • Earthquake measuring 8.8 on Richter scale
  • 500,000–200,000 homes affected in surrounding areas from earthquake impacts
  • Government launched a housing reconstruction plan, helping nearly 200,000 households

Typhoon Haiyan (2013)

  • Widespread flooding, affecting 71,000 hectares of land
  • Destroyed coconut crops and sugar
  • 6,300 killed (mostly from storm surges)
  • $5.8 billion lost in industries like fishing and agriculture

Nepal (2015)

  • Strong earthquake (unknown magnitude)
  • 220,000 homes, 4,500 schools, and 53 hospitals and other public buildings destroyed
  • Landslide blocked the Kali Gandaki river (140km from Kathmandu)
  • Many people were evacuated
  • Search and rescue efforts supported by international countries (e.g., UK, India)
  • 7,000 schools rebuilt
  • Aid enabling transport of affected people to unaffected areas within 24 hours of the initial event

Boscastle (2004)

  • 75mm of rain in 2 hours
  • Widespread flooding
  • £4.5 million flood defence scheme launched
  • Over 80 cars destroyed
  • International aid provided shelter kits to 1.1 million people
  • UN cash-for-work programmes for villagers to clean debris, providing work opportunities to those affected
  • Mangrove forests planted, providing a barrier against future storms
  • Tourism-dependent income severely damaged, limited for months, tourism a primary source of income for the area.

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Explore key extreme weather events from 2010 to 2023, including their impact on communities and environments. This quiz covers coastal flooding, severe droughts, severe storms, and significant temperature changes. Test your knowledge on how these events have shaped the landscape and society, particularly in the UK and Vietnam.

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