Kashmir 2005 Flashcards
1
Q
Location of Kashmir
A
North Pakistan
2
Q
Epicentre of Kashmir?
A
Muzzafarabad
3
Q
Plate boundary between Kashmir?
A
Collision - Indo-Australian into Eurasian Plate (form the Himalayas)
4
Q
When was Kashmir?
A
8th October 2005
5
Q
Time of Kashmir?
A
8:40am
6
Q
Magnitude of Kashmir?
A
7.6
7
Q
How many died in Kashmir?
A
79,000 people
8
Q
How many injured in Kashmir?
A
100,000 people
9
Q
Total cost of damage from Kashmir?
A
$5 billion
10
Q
Main limiting factor for aid in Kashmir?
A
Inaccessible - on the side of the mountains
11
Q
Primary effects in Kashmir (6)
A
- Death of a generation of children
- Landslides
- Cracks in grounds - roads impassable
- Bridges and buildings collapsed
- Gas, water and sewage pipes broke
- Supplies cut off
12
Q
Secondary effects in Kashmir (4)
A
- Diseases
- Homeless
- These combined meant many got pneumonia due to cold winter months ahead
- Schools, books and equipment lost
13
Q
Short term responses in Kashmir (5)
A
- Aide - blankets, tents and medicine brought by helicopters
- People tried trekking to find aid
- Border between India and Pakistan opened
- Rapid UK - International Response Team
- Helicopters flew those with serious injuries out (numbered priority system to be picked up)
14
Q
Long term responses in Kashmir (3)
A
- Rebuild - sanitation, houses, schools etc
- Laws to prevent cheap housing and buildings for profit
- Re-training of teachers etc
