Nepal 2015 Flashcards
Location: How far from the capital, Kathmandu?
80km Northwest
How long did the earthquake last for?
Two minutes
What did the earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
7.8 magnitude
When was the earthquake?
25th of April 2015
Which plates are experiencing subduction?
The Indian plate is subducted under the Eurasian plate
What’s the annual movement of the two plates?
45 mm North North East
What has this plate movement created?
The Himalayas
What factors makes the earthquake effects so severe?
7.9 on the Richter scale
LEDC
Lack of education
Remote location (Rural communities didn’t receive aid)
Attitude (Hadn’t had a big event recently)
P.E: Why did buildings collapse readily?
Unsuitable foundations and poor construction
P.E: Name an ancient monument that collapsed
Dharahara Tower
P.E: How many died?
8,000
P.E: How many Himalayan mountain climbers were killed due to an avalanche triggered by the earthquake?
18
P.E: Communication and roads Were destroyed in the
Ghorka region, making the area totally isolated
P.E: How many were made homeless?
2.8 million
P.E: How many injured?
14,500
S.E: How many years has Nepal been put back?
100 years
S.E: What disease broke out?
Cholera
S.E: What did the second earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
6.9
P.E: How many classrooms were destroyed?
45,000
I.R: Why did people start digging with their bare hands?
To locate those buried in the debris
I.R: Why were people cremates in the streets?
As people had been immediately killed by falling buildings
I.R: What did The emergency service provide?
Tarpaulin sheets and noodles
I.R: What did the Nepalese government request and who from?
Dogs and heat seeking equipment
Tents and blankets
Water purification tablets
Solar lights
From UK, US and India
I.R: How Much did the British public give to DEC? How many were helped in the first two weeks as a result?
£41 million
Helped 310,000
I.R: How many hygiene kits did Christian Aid distribute? For how many people?
10,000 kits for 50,000 people
L.R: How many temporary learning centres were set up?
Save the Children helped with setting up 15,000 temporary landing shelters replaced more than 45,000 classrooms
L.R: Name 2 standards that reconstructed buildings would have to meet
National building code
Comprehensive school safety framework
L.R: How much did the Asian development bank pledge to help with the reconstruction of buildings?
$200 million
L.R: What three-part does the Red Cross recovery plan include?
Rebuilding homes
Improving provision of water
Improve sanitation
L.R: Why are medical teams still in the area?
To give long-term support to survivors
L.R: Which company donated millions of dollars to help develop impacted areas?
Microsoft
