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impacts of tectonic hazards on natural & human systems (2.4), ground…
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ground shaking
destroys ecosystem
ruptures oil and chemical factories, polluting land & water
fractures & uproot trees, causing widespread tree injury and death and damaging wildlife habitats
disrupts services
snaps water & gas pipes, resulting in water shortages and disruptions to gas supply
electricity & communication cables break, affecting important communication services e.g. tsunami warnings
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e.g. 2010 Haiti EQ:
- surrounding areas around factories polluted
- debris polluted rivers
- more than 250000 houses collapsed due to violent vibrations
- about 220000 ppl killed
- water pipes ruptured, causing water shortages