Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
Primary effects in social, economic, environmental effects
Earthquake Gorkha, Nepal (2015)
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Social:
9000 people dead
17000 injured
1 mill made homeless
Economic:
Historic buildings e.g. dharahara tower collapsed. Nepal doesn’t have compulsory building so mostly modern buildings collapsed
26 hospitals destroyed
Reduced supply of food and water
Environmental:
352 aftershocks
2nd earthquake happened in may 2015 measuring a 7.3 magnitude on the Richter scale
Secondary effects in social, economic, environmental
Earthquake Gorkha, Nepal (2015)
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Economic
Nepal’s tourism was expected to increase by 5.8% in 2015, after the earthquake this caused tourism, employment to reduce
Earthquake happened before monsoon season, where rice was planted. 2/3 of Nepal’s population depends on farming, caused income loss
Environmental
Earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest
Members of the ethnic group, Sherpas, continued with tourism despite the dangers of the avalanche, to increase tourism income and get them out of poverty
Immediate responses in social, economic , environmental effects
Earthquake Gorkha, Nepal (2015)
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Social :
Temporary shelters put up
The untied nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) distributed medical supplies to worst affected areas. This was important as monsoon season came early, increasing water borne diseases.
Economic:
DEC raised US$126 mill to provide emergency aid and rebuild worst hit areas
Companies didn’t charge phone bills
Environmental:
Nepal’s mountainous terrain and inadequate roads made it difficult for aid to reach remote villages
Long term responses in social, economic, environmental effects
Earthquake Gorkha, Nepal (2015)
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Economic:
23 areas required rebuilding
Durban square was reopened to encourage tourists to boost the economy
To expand crop production, individuals were trained to maintain areas damaged by landslides
Environmental
Deforestation/flooding plagued Nepal continuously
