Geography

Impacts from global warming.

Heatwave with temperatures above 40°C accompanied by drought in some areas, especially in Eastern Europe, whilst frequent thunderstorms with locally large hail are expected in Eastern Central and South-Eastern Europe. There are also risks of heat stress for vulnerable people and of wildfires.



https://public.wmo.int/en/media/news/europe-sees-first-heatwave-of-year

What are the impacts of extreme weather?
How can the impacts be mitigated?

Temperatures may rise to 45°C in France.
In 2003 temperatures rose to 44.1°C and 15000 died due to the heatwave.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/france-record-heat-heatwave-temperature-45-degree-11670426

An earthquake struck Sichuan China which caused 12 deaths and 134 injured.


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/sichuan-earthquake-southwest-china-dead-injured-11635806

Read the article and reflect on the following:
When did the earthquake occur?
Where are the areas most affected by the earthquake
Why is Sichuan prone to earthquakes?
What are the damages caused by the earthquake?
What are the short term responses carried out?
How how early warning can help to mitigate the impact of earthquake?


Refer to the following earthquakes which struck Sichuan in the past:
2017
https://olevelgeog.blogspot.com/2017/08/earthquake-sichuan-china-8-aug-2017.html?m=1
Early warning system
http://olevelgeog.blogspot.com/2017/08/how-warning-system-help-saved-lives-in.html

Compare this with the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan which killed more than 80000 people  with 5 milion people homeless in 2008. Lack of early warning has contributed to the high casualty rate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Sichuan_earthquake