Case study of Nepal Earthquake! Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary effect?
A
A direct result of something happened
2
Q
What is secondary effect?
A
Something that happens as a result of primary effect!
3
Q
When did Nepal have an major earthquake!
A
April 2015
4
Q
Income level of Nepal
A
LIC
5
Q
What magnitude is Nepal Earthquake?
A
7.8
6
Q
Earthquake lasted for how long in the Nepal Earthquake?
A
50 seconds!
7
Q
List 3
Primary effects of Nepal Earthquake?
A
- 9000 people killed
- 7000 schools destroyed
- 50% of shops destroyed
8
Q
List 4
Secondary effects of Nepal Earthquake
A
- Children spent months without schooling
- 3 million people left homeless
- Cost of rebuilding is 50% of Nepal GDP
- 90% of tourists cancelled visits to Nepal
9
Q
List 2
Immediate Responses to 2015 Nepal Earthquakes!
A
- 300000 people migrated from Kathmandu to other places
- Satellites to map the affected area!
10
Q
List 3
Longer Term Responses to 2015 Nepal Earthquakes!
A
- Government campaign ‘safe tourism’ to encourage tourists!
- Pledge to reopen tourist sites by July
- UK pledged USD 33 million, 10 million USD for education!
