Gorka earthquake

Question 1

what was the magnitude and aftershock

Answer 1

7.8 magnitude
and
7.3 aftershock

Question 2

why was the earthquake so violent (depth?)

Answer 2

very shallow 50km deep more violent shakes

Question 3

why was Napal (Kathmandu) vulnerable
land reason?
people reason?

Answer 3

its and LIC has a low GNI (£3000) per capita

rapid population growth leading to overcrowding and low quality homes in a valley

family of low education and little knowledge of earthquake responses

Question 4

how many dead and injured
and what was main reason

Answer 4

9000

23000

poor housing collapse

Question 5

what secondary event cause more damage
how many deaths?
how many landslides

Answer 5

langtang landslides

200 dead

5000 separate landslides

Question 6

overall cost of earthquakes

and where was the main industry damages

Answer 6

£5bn

Agriculture

Question 7

what were the responses
(short term)

Answer 7

90% of the countries military deployed

Question 8

what were the responses
(long term)

Answer 8

£15mil in aid from UN
Oxfam cash for work
NGOs provides help kits with basic necessities