Christchurch Earthquake 2011

 Hello everyone, in hurumanu 1 (Social Science & Reading) we started to learn about the earthquake that happened in Christchurch at 2011. A big earthquake hit Christchurch, which leads lost of buildings being damaged.

We have to research about the Christchurch Earthquake with the sites that they found, after we have information. We have to write it in a document that they instructed us to make a copy and answer the questions in the table. 

Here is my work

How have the Christchurch earthquakes had an impact on our city?	The Christchurch earthquake affected our city because of the damaged buildings, and the damaged furniture. The government loses money, because they also have to support the people who have lost their home or it has been damaged. It also affects many people, because most of their stuff and houses are all ruined. It was big chaos when the earthquake hit Christchurch. If they don’t have anywhere to live, I guess they have to rely on the government or the prime minister.
What positives or negatives have come from the quakes?	Negative: Some people have lost their homes, they have to rely on the government. Some buildings have collapsed, and it might be one of their shops that they were working hard to make build.  The house that collapsed might be their grandmothers house, and it’s all ruined. That house might be the only thing that her/his grandmother have left to them. About 185 people were dead, which is honestly a lot. There are about a thousand people who are injured. Some people might be working in a tall building, and they might be on the top floor. The building might be collapsing and they have to evacuate fast, and I think a lot of people might get injured or they might have died. The Christchurch Earthquake was so deadly that it was also one of New Zealand’s darkest days. Positive: The positive thing is that some people survived or escaped from the earthquake, but some are injured but at least they are still alive. Some people are working together to change New Zealand. People are now training for the upcoming earthquake, most of the schools are now doing an earthquake practice drill.
What are some changes that citizens have made to prevent damage happening from potential future earthquakes?	Some people are planning to make New Zealand a sustainable place like for example, some people are starting to create an eco friendly cafe. That would help the earth. I think people have been making changes by building a strong building. I don’t think that people can prevent the earthquake from coming, because it’s the earth.
What have you learned from the work you have done?	Earthquakes are very dangerous, people can die or get injured. Some lucky people manage to escape in a collapsing building, some people tragically die. People are trying to make new changes to New Zealand, like an eco-friendly place.

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