Differences in MEDC's and LEDC's
Earthquakes
The Japan and Chile earthquakes had major effects on the places and even worldwide. Both had the same main problem of an earthquake at a subduction zone and a magnitude of 9.0+ with a tsunami caused by the earthquake but they did have some differences. Japan being a More Economically Developed Country (MEDC) was well prepared for earthquakes. The country is on active tectonic area and buildings have strict specifications on being earthquake proof with shock absorbers (made of rubber and metal) under the buildings to take most of the energy from the earthquake. But this came into place after the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake. After the damage caused by that Japan spent billions on making the most advance earthquake proof technology and being a MEDC they have the money and resources to do so. This was not the case at Valdivia, Chile a Less Economically Developed Country (LEDC), buildings were not built to survive a earthquake and the concrete building suffered much damage and some collapsed altogether. The wooden houses here came off better but could not be returned to and it was the same with the city blocks. The city centre had destroyed buildings that remained empty until the 1990's. The country also had to wait for support from else where as the United States had to build up a field hospital (temporary) and Mexico even help by donating a school. Japan was able to quickly react by themselves with Self-Defence Forces but was accompanied by other countries sending search and rescue teams. But being a MEDC Japan had technological advancements and developed nuclear power plants and though efficient and useful, the earthquake and tsunami caused major problems creating a nuclear meltdown, causing environmental damage and is a problem Chile would not face.
The Japan and Chile earthquakes had major effects on the places and even worldwide. Both had the same main problem of an earthquake at a subduction zone and a magnitude of 9.0+ with a tsunami caused by the earthquake but they did have some differences. Japan being a More Economically Developed Country (MEDC) was well prepared for earthquakes. The country is on active tectonic area and buildings have strict specifications on being earthquake proof with shock absorbers (made of rubber and metal) under the buildings to take most of the energy from the earthquake. But this came into place after the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake. After the damage caused by that Japan spent billions on making the most advance earthquake proof technology and being a MEDC they have the money and resources to do so. This was not the case at Valdivia, Chile a Less Economically Developed Country (LEDC), buildings were not built to survive a earthquake and the concrete building suffered much damage and some collapsed altogether. The wooden houses here came off better but could not be returned to and it was the same with the city blocks. The city centre had destroyed buildings that remained empty until the 1990's. The country also had to wait for support from else where as the United States had to build up a field hospital (temporary) and Mexico even help by donating a school. Japan was able to quickly react by themselves with Self-Defence Forces but was accompanied by other countries sending search and rescue teams. But being a MEDC Japan had technological advancements and developed nuclear power plants and though efficient and useful, the earthquake and tsunami caused major problems creating a nuclear meltdown, causing environmental damage and is a problem Chile would not face.