Nepal and Japan Earthquakes Flashcards
Difference between Nepal and Japan in terms of wealth
Japan has a higher GDP and level of development compared to Nepal - Nepal has a GDP of 109th in the world
When was the Japan earthquake?
11th March 2011
What was the magnitude of the Japan Earthquake?
9.1 on Richter Scale
When was the nepal earthquake?
25th April 2015.
What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake
7.9 on the Richter scale
How many people died in the Japan earthquake?
18,000 people
How many people were injured in the Japan earthquake?
26,000 people
What were the effects of the Japan earthquake on buildings and infrastructure?
100 thousand completely destroyed
7 thousand schools damaged
11 hospitals destroyed completely
Cost of the 2011 Japan Earthquake
220 billion dollars
Secondary effects of Japan Earthquake
a MASSIVE tsunami hit the coast
large damage to the environment
Nuclear crisis at Fukushima
How many people died in the Nepal Earthquake?
9000
How many people injured in nepal earthquake?
20,000
How many people affected by the Nepal earthquake?
8 million
a third of the population
How many people left homeless by Nepal earthquake?
3 million
How many schools destroyed by Nepal earthquake?
7000
How many shops destroyed by Nepal earthquake?
half of all shops in the country were destroyed, which limited food supplies and income
How many people in urgent need of food, shelter and water after Nepal earthquake?
1.4 million
How did the Nepal earthquake affect utilities?
Electricity, water, sanitation and communications severely affected due to damaged and destroyed infrastructure
estimated cost of the nepal earthquake
5 billion dollars
secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake
Landslides and avalanches triggered, killed 15 people in mount everest
Landslides blocked rivers and flooded areas
How did Japan help find people after the earthquake?
Extensive search and rescue teams to search for survivors, and set up temporary hospitals to care for them
How many shelters were built in Japan for the homeless after the earthquake?
2500
How did Nepal source relief supplies immediately after the earthquake?
They relied on international aid a lot like China, India and the UK
How much was raised internationally after the Nepal earthquake?
Over 87 Million pounds in donations alone
