Geography π | The Nepal Earthquakes | CASE STUDY β½ Flashcards
Where is Nepal?
A country in South Asia, surrounded by China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India.
When was the Nepal earthquake?
April 25, 2015
What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.8
Where did the Nepal earthquake start?
In Gorkha, in the center-north of the country, nearest to the epicenter. `
How do the Nepal earthquakeβs aftershocks follow?
They follow a south east line from the epicenter.
Which plate Margins created the Nepal earthquake?
The Indian plate subducting under the Eurasian plate which it has been moving towards for 71 Million years.
What does the collision of the Indian plate and Eurasian plate create?
The Himalayan mountain range.
How many deaths did the Nepal earthquake cause?
9000 deaths.
How many people were effected by the Nepal earthquake?
8 million; 100s of thousands into extreme poverty
How many people were injured by the Nepal earthquake?
22,000
How did the Nepal earthquake affect crime?
Violence and rape increased; Women were most affected, traffickers taking advantage of the chaos and forcing them into brothels.
What was the economic cost of the Nepal earthquake?
$10B, it always was a poor country and tourism was affected.
How did the Nepal earthquake affect water and toilets?
45% of water systems were affected and it damaged over 200,000 toilets.
How many landslides did the Nepal earthquake lead to?
2780
What were the impacts of the landslides in the Nepal earthquake?
- Dozens were pulled out alive from the rubble
- Loss of forest and farmland
What was the second smaller earthquake in 2015 for Nepal?
17 days later, there was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that led to an avalanche in Everest and Langtang valley.
How many deaths was the everest landslide in the Nepal earthquake resposible for?
19 climbers died.
How did people adapt to the Nepal earthquakes?
They slept outside in tents to not risk tremors from aftershocks.
How much aid did India and China give nepal after the earthquake?
$1B commited
How did the UK help Nepal after the earthquake?
They offer over 100 search and rescue responders, medical experts, and disaster experts.
What temporary housing was provided to Nepal people after the Earthquake?
Tent city in Kathamandu.
How did charities help Nepal after the earthquake?
Charities such as the red cross gave aid workers.
What did the Nepal government do to protect Nepal from earthquakes in the long run?
- New govt taskforce built to help deal with future earthquakes
- People are being educated on earthquake drills
- The government is (trying) reducing poverty so people can build better structures.
How much did the ADB give Nepal for rehabilitation?
$200M for the first phase of rehabilitation.
What is Nepals capital city and how far was it from the Earthquake epicenter?
Kathamandu, 60km away.
