The death toll was so high because lots of people had migrated into the area looking for work. These people constructed their own dwellings from mud which where very weak. During the earthquake these dwellings collapsed trapping the occupants inside. A tsunami also caused significant damage to the remaining structures left standing.
also it happened early when everyone was asleep and it was a very hot time of year so people trapped under rubble dehydrated quicker before emergency services could reach them
The effects of the series of earthquakes on March 11, 2011 and the resulting tsunami were the initial death toll in addition to collapsed buildings, fires, disruption of water/sewer lines, displaced people/cars, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc.
Another effect was the damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and resulting evacuations.
Long term effects of the earthquake include changes to the planet itself. NASA scientists reported that the displacement of land masses in Japan may have caused a shift in the axis of the Earth - by about 6.5 inches. Also, the USGS reported that the quake moved portions of northeastern Japan by as much as 2.4 m (7.9 ft) closer to North America and made portions of Japan's landmass wider than before.
What is some of the names of the victims that died in theizmit earthquake? And what were their name's?
people died
17 thousand died 24 thousand injured 600 thousand left homeless
1172 were injured in the rat islands earthquake.
About 830000 people died
According to experts, in the 2004 earthquake near the island of Mindoro approximately 78 people died from the tsunami that occurred after the earthquake.
The San Fernando Earthquake of 1971 was a very destructive earthquake. It lasted only about a minute, but in that time, it killed 65 people, and injured more than 2,000.
The earthquake measured 7,4 on the Richter scale, and kept going for 47 seconds. Resulting in many collapsed buildings.
17 thousand died 24 thousand injured 600 thousand left homeless
About 10000 people died after the earthquake.
17,649 are missing in japan earthquake.
The 1958 earthquake in Montana killed 28 people. No one died in the 2005 earthquake.
an earthquake kills about 1000 people
230,000 people died in Hati's Earthquake! :(
Approx. 2000
Many people got homeless from this terrible earthquake! and you should help them! :P
in total 23,000 people died in this hurrricane a.k.a earthquake.
thousands of people were left homeless by the earthquake
65 people were killed in the New Zealand earthquake in Christchurch.