Read the text Recent major disasters and response activities
In May 2003, the Zhambyl region was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale. The earthquake affected 43,300 people and destroyed many buildings. The local administration and people were not ready for this disaster.
Flooding in east Kazakhstan in May 2001 lasted for more than one month, affecting 4,500 people and damaging roads and buildings in the east Kazakhstan and Semipalatinsk region. The National Society of Kazakhstan supported flood victims with food, bedding and other very important things.
Match the events and their description/ Сопоставьте события и их описание
Event
Description
1) Floods in 1993
It lasted for more than one month.
More than 13,000 people lost their homes
2) Floods in 2001
Ten lives were lost.
The local administration and people were not ready for this disaster.
3) Earthquake in 2003
5,500 houses were damaged.
2,383 houses were inundated.
4) Floods in 2008
It damaged roads and buildings in the east Kazakhstan and Semipalatinsk region.
It affected 43,300 people and destroyed many buildings.