L'Aquila vs Gorkha

Question 1

Which of the country’s is HIC and which is LIC?

Answer 1

HIC = Italy
LIC = Nepal

Question 2

What was each country’s GNI (per capita as of 2014)?

Answer 2

Italy = $30,000+
Nepal = $750>
Meaning in Italy, residents have on average, more than $4,500 for every $1 that a resident has in Nepal.

Question 3

Which disaster resulted in more deaths?

Answer 3

Nepal had 8,500 + deaths compared to Italy’s 308.

Question 4

How many were homeless through each disaster?

Answer 4

1 million in Nepal which is much more than 60,000 in Italy.

Question 5

Italy sustained damage to a large hospital, name it and compare the damage to hospitals with Nepal.

Answer 5

San Salvatore Hospital was damaged in Italy, nothing compared to the 26 damaged in Nepal.

Question 6

Both country’s sustained damage to cultural monuments, name some for each.

Answer 6

Italy = Basilica of St Bernardo and L'Aquila University.
Nepal = The world heritage site; Dharahara Tower.

Question 7

How much aid was received for each country?

Answer 7

Italy received half a million (from EU) whereas Nepal received only half of this.

Question 8

What was the total cost of damage for each country?

Answer 8

Nepal = $5 billion
Italy = $11 billion