Case Study: Nepal VS New Zealand Flashcards
The Gorkha Earthquake(Nepal) and Kaikoura Earthquake(NZ)
When was the Nepal Earthquake?
25th April 2015
When was the New Zealand Earthquake?
14th November 2016
At what plate boundary did the Nepal Earthquake occur?
Destructive:Indo-Australian subducts under the Eurasian Plate.
At what plate boundary did the New Zealand Earthquake occur?
Destructive adn Conservative:Place plate subducts under the Australian plate.
What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake?
7.8
What was the magnitude of the New Zealand Earthquake?
7.8
What are the primary effects of the Nepal Earthquake?
-Around 9000 people died and 22,000 injured.
-4 million people were left homeless.
-Cost of damage was over US $5 billion.
-Water tanks & pipes destroyed leaving 2 million people without proper access to clean water.
What are the primary effects of the New Zealand Earthquake?
-2 people died and 50 injured.
-Communication, water and power suppliers were cut off.
-Tens of thousands of homes were damaged.
-Cost of damage was around US $8.5 billion.
What are the secondary effects of the Nepal Earthquake?
-Avalanches which killed 18 people.
-Many mountain roads were blocked by landslides, preventing emergency aid from reaching remote areas.
-Lack of clean water caused outbreaks of typhus, killign atleast 13 people.
What are the secondary effects of the New Zealand- Earthquake?
-Up to 100,000 landsldies were triggered causing major roads to be blocked.
-A major landslide blocked the Clarence River, leading to flooding.
-A tsunami with waves around 5m was generated, leaving 250m of debris.
What are the immediate responses of the Nepal Earthquake?
-Charities(e.g. Oxfam) provided medicine, food and water supplies.
-The Red Cross set up emergency shelters for 130,000 families.
-India and China sent teams to help rescue people trapped by debris(a lack of machinery slowed them down).
What are the immediate responses of the New Zealand Earthquake?
-A tsunami warning was issued so residents of coastal areas had time to move to higher ground.
-Power was restored to most places within a few hours.
-International warships were sent to Kaikoura with supplies such as medicine, food and portable toilets.
What are the long-term responses of the Nepal Earthquake?
-The World Bank Group financed $500 million worth of projects to build earthquake-resistant houses and repair roads.
-Water supply is beign restored but even after 2 years, some people still don’t have access to clean water.
What are the long-term responses of the New Zealand Earthquake?
-Most rail and road routes were reopened in 2 years.
-$5.3 million funding was provided by the Kaikoura District Council.
-A permanent water main was laid in Kaikoura. The new pipe was designed to withstand future earthquakes.
