G1A Case Study: Chile/Nepal

Question 1

Magnitude of Chile/Nepal earthquake

Answer 1

Chile-8.8
Nepal-7.9

Question 2

Damage Cost

Answer 2

Chile- 30 billion $
Nepal- 5 billion $

Question 3

HDI of Chile/Nepal

Answer 3

Chile- 41/187
Nepal- 145/187

Question 4

Primary effect and examples from Chile/Nepal

Answer 4

Direct effect from the natural hazard
Chile- 500 killed much of chile lost power/water
Nepal- 3 million homeless and 9000 killed

Question 5

Secondary effect and examples from Chile/Nepal

Answer 5

Secondary results are a result of a primary effect.
Chile-Fire at chemical plant and 1500 km of road destroyed in landlside
Nepal- 19 people killed in avalanche at Mt Everest/Landslides

Question 6

Immediate response and examples

Answer 6

Responses to bring back normality and to reduce risk to protect the population.
Chile- Plan to rebuild 200 000 homes/ Earthquake proof buildings
Nepal- 7000 schools rebuilt/Tighter building regulations

Question 7

Secondary response and examples

Answer 7

7000 schools need to be rebuilt/Building regulations stricter