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What is the definition of primary effects of an earthquake?
primary effects are caused by the ground shaking eg. buildings collapse, resources destroyed and pyroclastic flow
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What is the definition of secondary effects of an earthquake?
The effects that are a result of the primary effects (ground shaking) eg. jobs destroyed people homeless
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What is the definition of an immediate response?
An immediate response are those that occur in the hours/days or weeks after a hazard event eg. search and rescue, helicopters sent out, tents and temporary shelters.
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What is the definition of a long term response?
A long term response occur in the months/years and decades after the hazard event eg. re-buiding, building back the economy, reconstruction, reducing future risks.
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What are the primary effects of the Chilean earthquake?
These were that around 500 people were killed and 12,000 injured and 8,000,000 affected.Many building were destroyed(220,000 homes and 4500 schools) The Santiago ports were badly damaged and Chile lost electricity, water and communication.
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