Case Study- Earthquakes (nepal 2015) Flashcards
1
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Date
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April 25, 2015
2
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Economies
A
Nepal poorest
3
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Strength of earthquake
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7.8 on Richter scale, 300 aftershocks
4
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Plates
A
Eurasian, indo- Australian plates
5
Q
Impacts, people, buildings
A
Injury, death, avalanches- 800,000 buildings destroyed
6
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Cost
A
6 billion
7
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Social impact
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9,000 killed
22,000 injured
8
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Immediate response
A
4.1 billion donated
9
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Long term response
A
Slow recovery
