Nepal

Question 1

Overview of Nepal

Answer 1

-LIC
-7.9 magnitude
-2015
-Epicentre 50 miles NW of capital
-Destructive margin with Indo-Australian+Eurasia plates

Question 2

Primary effects of Nepal

Answer 2

-9000 killed
-20,000 injured
-8 million affected
-3 million homeless
-$5 billion cost
-Electricity+water+sanitation affected

Question 3

Secondary effects of Nepal

Answer 3

-Landslides+avalanches blocked roads
-Evacuation in case of flooding
-19 people killed in avalanche on Everest

Question 4

Immediate responses to Nepal

Answer 4

-500,000 tents for homeless
-Support from UK+China+India
-Helicopters rescued stranded
-Satellites mapped damaged areas

Question 5

Long-term responses to Nepal

Answer 5

-Roads repaired+landslides cleared
-Thousands of homeless rehomed
-7000 schools repaired/rebuilt
-Tourism boosted in July 2015
-Repairs to Everest