Case Study: Nepal Earthquake 2015 Flashcards
Where was the epicentre?
Between the capital, Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
What were the immediate effects?
Buildings collapsed due to poor construction and lack of foundations
What did the earthquake trigger in the Himalayas?
Avalanches
Rockfalls
How many climbers and sherpas were killed at Everest base camp?
18
In what season did the earthquake occur?
The main tourist season, and people from all over the world were killed
How many people died?
8000
How many were injured?
14,500
How many were made homeless?
2.8 MILLION
what happened to the villages of the Ghorka region?
They were completely cut off as communications and roads were damaged
What happened to the dead?
They were cremated in funeral pyres
What happened to casulties?
They were carried to hospitals or treated in streets
What happened in terms of aftershock?
There were several on the Saturday night, up to 6.9 on the richter scale
How far was the country estimated to have been put back?
100 years
What was requested by the Nepalese government?
Outside assistance
Which countries sent aid initially?
USA
UK
Pakistan
India
How were dogs used in the rescue?
To seek out the missing, as well as using heat cameras
What aid was delivered? (5)
Water and water purification tablets
tents
blankets
solar lights
medical aid
Which aid agencies were already in the country?
Oxfam
the UN
Why were the aid agencies already in the country?
Due to extreme poverty
What happened to the international airport?
The only one in the country, in Kathmandu, was damaged, so aid in was difficult
What was broadcasted on the 28th of April?
A disaster Emergency Committee appeal
How much did the British public give?
£41 M
How many people were helped in the first 2 weeks that’s to DEC appeal?
310,000
How many hygiene kits did Christian Aid distribute?
10,000 for 50,000 people
How did Islamic Relief respond?
By distributing food for 2,500 people
How did Oxfam respond?
By installing an 11,000 litre tank and 58,000 litres of drinking water
What happened on May 12th?
A 2nd earthquake of 7.3 on the Richter scale
What were the concerns in early May?
The cholera outbreak would occur
How long was estimated that Nepal would take to recover?
A decade
How many children would be deprived of a normal childhood due to the earthquake?
1.1 millions
What did the UN set up to aid children?
Temporary schools using the ‘education in a box’ resources
How was tourism affected?
The infrastructure needed to get climbers up to Mount Everest was severely damaged with roads and air strips needing reconstruction
What was happening 2 weeks before the earthquake in Kathmandu?
Experts were trying to help Nepal prepare for its next big earthquake - which was expected
How long had it been since the previous large event?
80 years
Why was there a lack of urgency in Nepal before the earthquake?
Due to lack of recent earthquake activity and little knowledge of the potential damage
How many classrooms were damaged or destroyed?
45,000
How many temporary learning centre were set up?
15,000
How did Facebook respond?
By creating a ‘safety check’ allowing families to mark themselves as ‘safe’
How much did the Asian Development Bank pledge?
$200m to help reconstruct buildings and help the nations rehabilitation
Where does Nepal rank in terms of wealth?
157th in the world
How long did the earthquake last for?
2 minutes
When did the earthquake occur?
12:21 on thé 25th April 2015
Where on the Richter scale was the earthquake?
7.9
