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Premium member Presentation Transcript Hazards from the Sichuan earthquake : Hazards from the Sichuan earthquake David Petley Durham University Powerpoint file on my blog – Google: “Petley landslide blog” Plan for the next 30 minutes : Plan for the next 30 minutes Why was there are earthquake? What happened on the day? What was the damage? What were the short term hazards? What happens next? 5 minutes of intense shaking, 8 minutes in total : 5 minutes of intense shaking, 8 minutes in total Area of shaking : Area of shaking 300 km Moderate damage to well-constructed buildings; difficult to stand Most buildings collapse Impacts of the earthquake : Impacts of the earthquake Mw = 7.9; depth = 19 km >87,000 thought to have died >69,000 confirmed killed >18,000 “missing “ 374,000 injured >4.8 million homeless (up to 11 million?) Rebuild costs = c.£100 billion Schools performed very poorly : Schools performed very poorly 7000 classrooms collapsed killing at least 19,000 children But hospitals and government buildings performed quite well : But hospitals and government buildings performed quite well Response: destruction to communication structures and roads was a major problem : Response: destruction to communication structures and roads was a major problem Major challenge – quickly assessing damage and being able to deliver help when roads are blocked : Major challenge – quickly assessing damage and being able to deliver help when roads are blocked Technology would seem to be the answer, but never delivers in earthquake zones : Technology would seem to be the answer, but never delivers in earthquake zones Experience of the 1980 Italian Earthquake : Experience of the 1980 Italian Earthquake 94% of survivors were rescued in first 24 hours 35% of people found were still alive 8% of people found were still alive Rescuers need to be on site within a few hours In Italy 90% of rescuers came from the same village as the victim Immediate key issue 1: Multiple building collapses : Immediate key issue 1: Multiple building collapses People killed or injured People trapped Loss of space to live, eat and sleep Key issue 2: Large numbers of injured people : Key issue 2: Large numbers of injured people 374,000 injured Arranging medical care proved to be very difficult Need to provide long term care for both physical and psychological injuries Key issue 3: Water and power : Key issue 3: Water and power Infrastructure for delivering water extensively damaged Electricity generating and transmission capability also greatly damaged Key issue 4: landslides during and after the earthquake : Key issue 4: landslides during and after the earthquake Huge numbers of landslides occurred Landslide activity continued after the earthquake during aftershocks and in heavy rain The cost of landslides : The cost of landslides It is estimated that 35% of people killed were buried in landslides In addition, 15% of people who survived the earthquake could not be rescued because landslides blocked roads Case study: Qushan, Beichuan : Case study: Qushan, Beichuan Town of 40,000 people Regional centre for 160,000 people Beichuan after the earthquake : Beichuan after the earthquake 13,000 (out of 40,000) people killed Slide 22: 13,000 (out of 40,000) people killed What happened? : What happened? Landslide 1 Landslide 2 Damage from shaking Air blast Why so bad? : Why so bad? But the landslide behind the school was known about and had been “fixed” But there were monsters in the hills… : But there were monsters in the hills… 1786 Dadu River : 1786 Dadu River 1st June 1786 Magnitude = 7.75 earthquake 10th June 1786 landslide dam collapsed Flood wave killed 100,000 people downstream The landslide dams : The landslide dams 45 landslide dams blocked rivers All had to be cleared by building new channels Very difficult to access Very difficult to control flow >1 million people evacuated Tangjiashan, upstream from Beichuan, was the worst Drained! : Drained! Draining of lakes was successful, but problems remain : Draining of lakes was successful, but problems remain What happens next? : What happens next? Three major challenges: The winter The landslides Rebuilding You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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Hazards from the Sichuan Earthquake Dr_Dave Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2885 Category: Science & Tech.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 27, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description Presentation made at Philip Allen "Hazards Day" for AS/A2 students on the Wenchuan (Sichuan) earthquake Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Hazards from the Sichuan earthquake : Hazards from the Sichuan earthquake David Petley Durham University Powerpoint file on my blog – Google: “Petley landslide blog” Plan for the next 30 minutes : Plan for the next 30 minutes Why was there are earthquake? What happened on the day? What was the damage? What were the short term hazards? What happens next? 5 minutes of intense shaking, 8 minutes in total : 5 minutes of intense shaking, 8 minutes in total Area of shaking : Area of shaking 300 km Moderate damage to well-constructed buildings; difficult to stand Most buildings collapse Impacts of the earthquake : Impacts of the earthquake Mw = 7.9; depth = 19 km >87,000 thought to have died >69,000 confirmed killed >18,000 “missing “ 374,000 injured >4.8 million homeless (up to 11 million?) Rebuild costs = c.£100 billion Schools performed very poorly : Schools performed very poorly 7000 classrooms collapsed killing at least 19,000 children But hospitals and government buildings performed quite well : But hospitals and government buildings performed quite well Response: destruction to communication structures and roads was a major problem : Response: destruction to communication structures and roads was a major problem Major challenge – quickly assessing damage and being able to deliver help when roads are blocked : Major challenge – quickly assessing damage and being able to deliver help when roads are blocked Technology would seem to be the answer, but never delivers in earthquake zones : Technology would seem to be the answer, but never delivers in earthquake zones Experience of the 1980 Italian Earthquake : Experience of the 1980 Italian Earthquake 94% of survivors were rescued in first 24 hours 35% of people found were still alive 8% of people found were still alive Rescuers need to be on site within a few hours In Italy 90% of rescuers came from the same village as the victim Immediate key issue 1: Multiple building collapses : Immediate key issue 1: Multiple building collapses People killed or injured People trapped Loss of space to live, eat and sleep Key issue 2: Large numbers of injured people : Key issue 2: Large numbers of injured people 374,000 injured Arranging medical care proved to be very difficult Need to provide long term care for both physical and psychological injuries Key issue 3: Water and power : Key issue 3: Water and power Infrastructure for delivering water extensively damaged Electricity generating and transmission capability also greatly damaged Key issue 4: landslides during and after the earthquake : Key issue 4: landslides during and after the earthquake Huge numbers of landslides occurred Landslide activity continued after the earthquake during aftershocks and in heavy rain The cost of landslides : The cost of landslides It is estimated that 35% of people killed were buried in landslides In addition, 15% of people who survived the earthquake could not be rescued because landslides blocked roads Case study: Qushan, Beichuan : Case study: Qushan, Beichuan Town of 40,000 people Regional centre for 160,000 people Beichuan after the earthquake : Beichuan after the earthquake 13,000 (out of 40,000) people killed Slide 22: 13,000 (out of 40,000) people killed What happened? : What happened? Landslide 1 Landslide 2 Damage from shaking Air blast Why so bad? : Why so bad? But the landslide behind the school was known about and had been “fixed” But there were monsters in the hills… : But there were monsters in the hills… 1786 Dadu River : 1786 Dadu River 1st June 1786 Magnitude = 7.75 earthquake 10th June 1786 landslide dam collapsed Flood wave killed 100,000 people downstream The landslide dams : The landslide dams 45 landslide dams blocked rivers All had to be cleared by building new channels Very difficult to access Very difficult to control flow >1 million people evacuated Tangjiashan, upstream from Beichuan, was the worst Drained! : Drained! Draining of lakes was successful, but problems remain : Draining of lakes was successful, but problems remain What happens next? : What happens next? Three major challenges: The winter The landslides Rebuilding