Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake Secondary Effects - Paper 1 Flashcards
The earthquake triggered an av… and where?
what were the results of it?
The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest.
19 died, several were tourists and the rest were members of an ethnic group in Nepal called Sherpas, they work as porters, guides and cooks. They are aware of the dangers of Mount Everest, but tourism can provide them with an income to help lift them out of poverty.
Wha percent of Nepal’s GDP was coming from tourism? What happened to this after the earthquake?
8.9%
It was expected to increase by 5.8% in 2015, but until Nepal recovered it was expected to shrink, and therefor along with employment and income.
How many jobs did tourism provide in Nepal?
1.1 million.
Nearly what season was it when the earthquake hit and what happened as a result?
It hit just before the monsoon season, when rice is planted.
Rice is Nepal’s staple diet and 2/3 of the population depend on farming.
What happened to rice seeds stored in homes and what happened as a result?
Ruined in the rubble, causing food shortages and income loss.
