Chapter 2 - Earthquake In Gorkha, Nepal Flashcards
When was it
25 of April 2015 and has a 7.8 on Richter scale
Struck the gorkha district in Nepal
Where was the earthquakes epicentre
Was in Barpak, 80km northwest of capital, Kathmandu
Tell me the primary effects
8,841 dead
Over 16,800 injured
1million made homeless
26 hospitals destroyed and over 50% of schools
A reduced supply of water, food and electricity
352 aftershocks - a second earthquake on 12th may occurred in 2015 which has a 7.3 magnitude
What were the secondary effects
Triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest - Sherpas (who worked as porters, guided and cooks on base camp) were killed
Happened just before monsoon when rice planted so rice seed stored ruined causing food shortages and income loss
What were the immediate responses
U.K.s DEC raised $126 million to provide emergency aid and rebuild worst hit areas
Temporary shelters set up
Red Cross provided tents for 225,000 people
World health organisation distributed medical supplies
Sherpas used to hike relief supplies to remote areas
Several companies did not charge for television calls
What were the long term responses
Repeated that $274 million of aid has been spent to the recovery effects
Mount Everest reopened for tourists
A recovery phase started six months later by the food and agriculture organisation of the United Nations to expand crop production and growing seasons
Individuals were trained how to maintain and repair irrigation channels damaged by landslides in the earthquake
Nepali recovery needed $6.7 billion
