Environmental
EnvironmentalThe earthquake that struck caused a whole heap of environmental impacts, both good and bad. One of the good impacts were that the tsunami that followed was the reason for the reappearance of long-forgotten habitats and the resurgence of species unseen for many years.The earthquake also caused problems with the rise of sea level, a major symptom of climate change. The drowned beach areas suffered also, the beaches widened and quickly saw the return that had vanished due to the effects of coastal armoring. After the earthquake had occurred, where significant continental uplift occurred, the beach area that had been lost due to coastal armoring has now been restored and the re-colonization of the beach fauna was underway just weeks after.
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EnvironmentalThe earthquake caused a lot of damage to the ground and rock, tearing it us as the earthquake continues to shake the country of Chile. Some of the other major environmental impacts include the following
-Not only caused an earthquake but also a tsunami due to the focus point being in he pacific ocean, sending out tsunami warnings to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Indonesia. - The earthquake was so strong it is believed that it shifted the earths axis by 2.7 millionths of a second. |
SummaryThe large earthquake that struck on the 27th of February, did have major changes in the economy and social system, killing over 700 people and injuring over 13 000. But the earthquake didn't only leave negative but some positive impacts when it comes to the environment.
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