Nepal Flashcards
1
Q
Epicentre
A
80km north-west of Kathmandu
2
Q
Plate boundary
A
Destructive, of the indian plate subducting beneath the eurasian plate
3
Q
Hypocentre
A
15km deep
4
Q
Timing
A
Midday (11:56)
5
Q
Magnitude
A
7.8 on the Richter scale
6
Q
Date
A
- April 2015
7
Q
Damage costs
A
$10 billion
8
Q
Deaths
A
9 000
9
Q
Injured
A
22 000
10
Q
Secondary Hazards
A
Avalanche kiling 300
Landslide killing 2250
11
Q
Impacts
A
500 000 homeless
Sudden poverty
$600 million lost due to tourist cancelled
12
Q
Vulnerability
A
Proximity to Himalayan fault line Mountainous region means steep slopes Corruption and already existing debts Insufficient materials Some groups aren't receiving aid Not all pupils receive earthquake education
