Nepal Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
7.6
2
Q
When did it happen ?
A
25th April 2015
3
Q
Plate margin?
A
Destructive (2 continental)
4
Q
How many died?
A
8841
5
Q
How many were injured ?
A
6800
6
Q
Give 2 primary effects
A
50% of schools destroyed
26 hospitals destroyed
7
Q
Give 2 secondary effects
A
Avalanche Mount Everest (19 killed)
Disease
8
Q
Give 2 immediate response
A
International aid from India and china ($ 1 billion)
100 + search and rescue teams
Aid from Red Cross
Temporary housing
9
Q
Give 2 long term responses
A
-people are educated with earthquake drills
-Trying to reduce poverty so people can build earthquake resistant homes
-Asian development bank $200 million on phase 1 rehabilitation
