Nepal and New Zealend Flashcards
What are the primary effects on the New Zealend earthquake?
- 2 people die and 50 were injured
- 60 people needed emergency housing
- The total cost of damage was $8.5 billion
What are the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake
- Around 9000 people died and 22 000 were injured
- 4 million people were left homeless
- The cost of damage was $3.5 billion
Secondary effects of the New Zealand earthquake
- Earthquake triggered 100,000 landslides which blocked major road routes
- A landslide blocked the Clarence River leading to flooding
What are the secondary effects in Nepal
Earthquake triggered avalnaches on mount everest, killing 18 people
A lack of clean water caused an outbreak of typhus, further killing 13 people
What are the immediate responses of New Zealand
- 200 people of the most vulnerable people were evacuated by helicopter within 24 hours of earthquake
- hundreds of people were housed in emergency shelters
hat are the immediate responses of Nepal
India and China sent people to rescue those who were trapped under the debris but lack of machinery made them struggle
Oxfam provided medicine food and temporary supplies
What are the long term responses of New Zealand
Most road routes were repaired after 2 years
By march 2017, a permanent water main had been created
WHat are the long term responses in Nepal?
The World Bank financed $500 million
The road from Nepal into TIbet was reopened 2 years after earthqauke byt many routes remain damaged
Watter supply is being restored but many peole dont have access to clean water