Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake Immediate Responses - Paper 1 Flashcards
Nepal requested help from where?
International.
How much did the UK’s DEC raise and by when?
US$126 million by September 2015, to provide emergency aid and start rebuilding the worst-hit areas.
For how many people did the Red Cross provide tents for?
225,000
Which 2 groups distributed medical supplies to the worst-affected districts?
Why was this important?
The United Nations health agency (UN)
The World Health Organisation (WHO)
This was important as the monsoon seasons had arrived early, increasing the risk of water-borne diseases.
What made it difficult for aid to reach more remote villages?
Nepal’s mountainous terrain and inadequate roads.
How many people were cut off by road and additionally how many people were unreachable by air?
315,000 by road.
75,000 by air.
Who were used to hike relief supplies to remote areas?
Sherpas.
Several companies did not charge for what?
Telephone calls.
