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List the primary impacts of an earthquake? (7)
- Buildings and bridges collapse
- People are killed or injured by debris
- Roads railways airports ect are damaged
- Electricity cables are cut off
- Gas pipes are broken causing shortages
- Telephone poles and cables are destroyed
- Underground water and sewage pipes are broken
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List the secondary impacts of an earthquake (7)
- Earthquakes can trigger landslides and tsunamis - destroy buildings & more death
- Leaking gas can be ignited starting fires
- People are left homeless
- People may suffer from psychological problems
- Shortage of clean water
- Roads are blocked and destroyed so aid is limited
- Businesses are damaged or destroyed
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Impacts on LEDCs
- Due to the poor quality of housing more are destroyed easier
- Infrastructure is poor so harder for aid work to get there
- They have poor defences and resources, so more people are affected by the secondary impacts
- Healthcare is often worse in LEDCs, many hospitals don't have the right supplies or room to deal with the casualties
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