Hazards CS - Nepal Earthquake

Question 1

When was the Nepal earthquake

Answer 1

25th April 2015

Question 2

What was background of the earthquake (mag + location)

Answer 2

• magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale
• location: epicentre just outside capital of Kathmandu

Question 3

What was the cause of the earthquake

Answer 3

Release of pressure at the indian/Eurasian plate boundary where both plates are continental (collision boundary)

Question 4

Primary effects

Answer 4

• 8632 people were killed immediately
• landslides killed 2500 people
• 600,000 homes destroyed

Question 5

Secondary effects

Answer 5

• 2.8 million people were made homeless
• 1.1 million children will be denied access to an education
• landslides lead to long term lack of food supplies as it damage harvests
• $6.6 billion in damages -> will take a decade to financially recover

Question 6

Short term responses

Answer 6

• people dug with their bare hands to try and find love ones
• rescue teams with equipment sent from USA, UK, Pakistan, Germany and India
• 15,000 temporary learning centres installed

Question 7

Long term responses

Answer 7

• Asian development bank gave $200 million to aid the rebuilding process
• medical teams remain active and are educating people in how to respond in the future
• oxfam cash for work programme, helping 15,000 people to earn as they rebuilt homes