japan + nepal Flashcards
primary impacts of nepal
9k people died - trauma for families and communities
22k injured
800k buildings destroyed or damaged - scholls destroyed meaning a disruption in education
4 million left homeless - overcrowded temporary shelters lead to outbreak of disease
roads and bridges destroyed - slowing relief efforts
secondary impacts of nepal
earthquake triggered avalanches killing 18 people
many mountain roads were blocked by landslides preventing emergency aid from reaching remote areas
lack of clean water lead to outbreak of waterborne disease such as typhus killing at least 13 people.
primary impact of japan
16k died
120k buildings completely destroyed
fukashiima power plant damaged causing radiation leaks
secondary impacts of japan
over 500k left homeless - overcrowded shelters - bad living conditions
radiation leaks from Fukushima contaminated water and soil, leading to long-term health concerns.
Supply chains were disrupted, causing shortages of essentials.
immediate responses of nepal
India and China sent teams to help residents rescue people trapped in debris but a lack of machinery slowed down rescue efforts.
the red cross set up emergency shelters for 130k families who had lost their homes.
immediate responses of japan
300k evacuated
japanese military searched for survivors
early tsunami warning helped many evacuate before the waves hit
secondary responses of nepal
road from Nepal to Tibet was reopened 2 years after the earthquake, but many others remain damaged.
the world bank group financed 500 million USD to recover and build earthquake resistant buildings, some projects are still ongoing.
secondary responses of japan
japan reinforced buildings and introduced higher tsunami defences
The government spent billions to rebuild homes, roads, and businesses.
Many coastal areas installed stronger and taller sea walls to prevent future disasters.
what makes japans impact less worse than nepals
stronger building infrastructure
well developed emergency response plan, Nepal’s was less coordinated
Japan had 100,000 soldiers deployed within hours to help rescue survivors.
nepal suffered more long - term struggles due to …..
limited resources and weak infrastructure.
what makes nepals impact worse than japans
Nepal’s efforts were slow due to a lack of resources
less coordinated response plan
for the first 24 hours no aid was sent due to poor transport links due to the lack of wealth of the country
planning
prediction
monitoring
