Nepal 2015 (LIC)

Question 1

When did the Earthquake occur?

Answer 1

25th April 2015

Question 2

What was the reading on the Richter Scale?

Answer 2

7.9 Richter Scale

Question 3

Where was the Epicentre and what boundary was it?

Answer 3

80km from Kathmandu (shallow 15km below surface)

Destructive Plate Boundary

Question 4

Name two Primary impacts?

Answer 4

1. 9,000 deaths
2. 3 million Homeless
3. Cost $5bn

Question 5

Name two Secondary Impacts?

Answer 5

1. Triggered landslide/avalanches

2. The avalanche at M. Everest killed 19 people

Question 6

Name Short Term Responses?

Answer 6

1. 300, 000 migrated from Katmandu
2. Finical aid Pledged
3. 500, 000 tents for shelter

Question 7

Name Long Term Responses?

Answer 7

1. 7,000 schools rebuilt

2. Stricter building regulations

Question 8

Were these responses effective?

Answer 8

Relatively in the long term as they tried to prepare for future.

Short term there was a reliance on finical aid to an extent.