Kashmir, 2005 Flashcards
0
Q
How big was the earthquake and where was the epicentre?
A
7.6mag and near Muzaffareted
1
Q
Which plates?
A
Indian under Eurasian
2
Q
How big was the surface rupture
A
75km
3
Q
How big was the area affected?
A
30,000km2
4
Q
What was the total cost and how much was for rebuilding
A
$5bn and $3.5bn
5
Q
How much of which town was destroyed?
A
80% of Uri
6
Q
What happened within 25km of the epicentre
A
25km=25% buildings destroyed =80,000 deaths
7
Q
How big was the death toll
A
13th highest
8
Q
How many were displaced
A
3.5m
9
Q
Where was the landslide
A
Jhelum Valley=2km area affected
10
Q
How much was International aid
A
$5.8bn
11
Q
What did the UK do?
A
55t aid and £100m
12
Q
What happened to those homeless
A
40,000= training and grant to build own houses
13
Q
How much of the death toll could be saved by protecting houses
A
80%
