Natural Hazards: Nepal Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
25th April 2015
2
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
7.9 magnitude
3
Q
Where in Nepal was it?
A
epicentre 50 miles from capital
4
Q
What were 4 key impacts?
A
- landslide
- avalanche
- 9000 dead
- 8 million affected
5
Q
Give 4 primary responses.
A
- 1/2 million tents needed for shelters for homeless
- helicopters rescued people from avalanches
- search and rescue teams from China
- water and medical support from UK
6
Q
Give 6 secondary responses.
A
- rivers drained and roads repaired
- 7000 schools rebuilt and 1000s homeless re-homed
- stricter building codes
- 300,000 migrated to find support
- by August 2015 tourists return for Everest
- 2015 political disputes lead to blockade affecting fuel and medicine
