Vargas Landslide Case Study 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelOCR Created by: StevenFoxCreated on: 23-03-16 20:45 When did the Vargas landslide occur? 15th December 1999 1 of 17 How many centimeters of rain fell in the 52 hours prior to the landslide? 91cm 2 of 17 What did the nearby Cordilla de Lacosta mountain range consist of (Geology-wise) Easily eroded clay 3 of 17 How many million cub metres of deposits came down the mountain? 1.2 million cubic metres 4 of 17 What was the estimate of deaths? Between 15,000 and 30,000 5 of 17 How many people became refugees? 44,000 6 of 17 How many were affected? 214,000 7 of 17 How much did the disaster cost in damages? Around $2.5 billion 8 of 17 How many buildings were swept away? 452 buildings 9 of 17 Why was there a huge loss in tourism? People simply didn't want to visit - Wasn't attractive, safe, no facilities... 10 of 17 How many metres of debris were some places buried in? 5 metres 11 of 17 How much was certain parts of the coastline extended by? 50 metres 12 of 17 How many people were temporarily evacuated? 100,000 people 13 of 17 Why did the President refuse help from the USA? Didnt want to look weak, like he couldn't handle his own problems 14 of 17 Why was there a decrease in government help? The President Chavez became distracted, due to political squabbles, abandoning attention to the issue 15 of 17 What system was set up within the mountains? A tripwire system, that is triggered by landslides, and gives advanced warnings to the population below 16 of 17 Why can people still be founded within ruined buildings? They're homeless - They have not been provided with shelter 17 of 17
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