Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Factors affecting
hazard response
- Location
- The Kashmir EQ was very remote so response was slow
- Religious beliefs
- Many of those who died in the Pinatubo
eruption believed their god would protect
them
- Understanding of the hazard
- Many of those who did not evacuate
from Pinatubo showed lack of
understanding of the hazard
- Forewarning
- The victims of Nevado del
Ruiz were not given
adequate warning
- Other hazards
- Recovery following the Tohoku
EQ was hampered by risk of
radiation
- Recovery from Pinatubo was
hampered by cyclone Yunya
- Political will