Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
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 Nepal earthquake?
9,000
How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?
20,000.
Overall, how many people were affected by the Nepal earthquake?
Over 8 million (⅓ of Nepal’s population).
How many people were left homeless by the Nepal earthquake?
3 million.
How many schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake?
7000.
How many shops were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake and how did this affect the population?
50% of shops were destroyed, which limited food supplies in Nepal and affected people’s sources of income.
How many people were in urgent need of food, water and shelter after the Nepal earthquake?
1.4 million.
How did the Nepal earthquake affect utilities (e.g. electricity, water etc.)?
Electricity, water, sanitation and communications severely affected due to damaged and destroyed infrastructure.
What was the estimated cost of the Nepal earthquake?
USD$5 billion.
What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
Landslides and avalanches triggered. Landslides blocked rivers like the Kali Gandaki river and flooded areas.
How many people died in an avalanche on Mount Everest triggered by the Nepal earthquake?
At least 19.
How did Nepal source relief supplies immediately after the earthquake?
Nepal relied heavily on international aid from areas such as China, India and the UK. These countries supplied medical support and essential supplies.
How much was raised internationally after the Nepal earthquake?
Over £87 million in donations alone.
What did Nepal use for search, rescue and support?
Helicopters were used to search for survivors and reach those trapped from landslides and avalanches. They were also used for resource distribution to cut off communities.
How and why were tents so heavily relied upon after the Nepal earthquake?
Half a million tents were supplied and used for shelter for the homeless, classrooms and temporary hospitals/health care centres.
Hospitals were severely overwhelmed and there were fears of more severe aftershocks causing more damage to buildings
How many people immediately fled Kathmandu after the earthquake?
300,000
How was social media used immediately after the Nepal earthquake?
Social media sites such as Facebook allowed people to mark themselves as safe, to let family members know they were out of danger.
How did Nepal respond to damaged and destroyed buildings in the long-term?
In 2019, 3/4 of homes were either fully rebuilt or under repair. The government introduced stricter building codes.
What issues associated with landslides did Nepal have to respond to in the long-term?
Lakes formed by landslides needed to be carefully drained and cleared so rivers could return to normal. Roads also had to be repaired after landslide damage.
What were the long-term responses to Mount Everest routes?
By August 2015, base camp and the routes on Mount Everest were repaired and mountaineers could return.
What happened in September 2015 that severely hindered Nepal’s recovery process?
India imposed a blockade at the border, which stopped fuel, medicines and earthquake relief material from being transported into Nepal.
