Nepal Earthquake

Question 1

When was the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 1

25th April 2015

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 2

7.9 on the Richter scale.

Question 3

How many people died in the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 3

9,000

Question 4

How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 4

20,000.

Question 5

Overall, how many people were affected by the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 5

Over 8 million (⅓ of Nepal’s population).

Question 6

How many people were left homeless by the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 6

3 million.

Question 7

How many schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 7

7000.

Question 8

How many shops were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake and how did this affect the population?

Answer 8

50% of shops were destroyed, which limited food supplies in Nepal and affected people’s sources of income.

Question 9

How many people were in urgent need of food, water and shelter after the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 9

1.4 million.

Question 10

How did the Nepal earthquake affect utilities (e.g. electricity, water etc.)?

Answer 10

Electricity, water, sanitation and communications severely affected due to damaged and destroyed infrastructure.

Question 11

What was the estimated cost of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 11

USD$5 billion.

Question 12

What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 12

Landslides and avalanches triggered. Landslides blocked rivers like the Kali Gandaki river and flooded areas.

Question 13

How many people died in an avalanche on Mount Everest triggered by the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 13

At least 19.

Question 14

How did Nepal source relief supplies immediately after the earthquake?

Answer 14

Nepal relied heavily on international aid from areas such as China, India and the UK. These countries supplied medical support and essential supplies.

Question 15

How much was raised internationally after the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 15

Over £87 million in donations alone.

Question 16

What did Nepal use for search, rescue and support?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

How and why were tents so heavily relied upon after the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

How many people immediately fled Kathmandu after the earthquake?

Answer 18

300,000

Question 19

How was social media used immediately after the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 19

Social media sites such as Facebook allowed people to mark themselves as safe, to let family members know they were out of danger.

Question 20

How did Nepal respond to damaged and destroyed buildings in the long-term?

Answer 20

In 2019, 3/4 of homes were either fully rebuilt or under repair. The government introduced stricter building codes.

Question 21

What issues associated with landslides did Nepal have to respond to in the long-term?

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

What were the long-term responses to Mount Everest routes?

Answer 22

By August 2015, base camp and the routes on Mount Everest were repaired and mountaineers could return.

Question 23

What happened in September 2015 that severely hindered Nepal’s recovery process?

Answer 23

India imposed a blockade at the border, which stopped fuel, medicines and earthquake relief material from being transported into Nepal.