Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Where was an earthquake
A
Nepal, Kathmandu
2
Q
What date was the earthquake
A
25th April 2015
3
Q
What plates caused the earthquake
A
Collision of the Eurasian and Indian-himalayas
4
Q
Where was the epicentre
A
80 km nw of Kathmandu
5
Q
On the Richter scale what was the earthquake
A
7.8
6
Q
How many people died+ how many injured
A
8,000 died
17,000 injured
7
Q
Hdi of Nepal
A
0.458
8
Q
What was damaged
A
Infrastructure
Buildings collapsed
Mudslides and landslides destroyed roads
Avalanches
9
Q
What % of homes were destroyed -cost how much
A
10%
$10 billion
10
Q
How did the destruction of Nepal have longer term impacts
A
Tourism decreased
Destroyed hotels and landmarks
Homes needed to be rebuilt
11
Q
What was the response
A
- hospitals overcrowded— makeshift ones in streets
- countries worldwide donated financial and technical aid
- Asian bank donated $3mil and $200mil for reconstruction
