Nepal Earthquake

Question 1

Give three Primary Effects of the Nepal Earthquake

Answer 1

• 9000 deaths
• 23000 injured
• Over 500,000 homes destroyed
• Historic buildings damaged
• 26 hospitals and 50% of schools destroyed
• Dharahara Tower fell

Question 2

Give two Secondary Effects of the Nepal earthquake

Answer 2

• Avalanche on Mount Everest 19 people. Loss of income from tourism
• Rice seed stored in homes ruined. This caused food shortage

Question 3

Give three Immediate Responses to the Nepal earthquake

Answer 3

• Requested international help
• Red Cross - tents for 225,000 people
• UN and WHO distributed medical supplies to damaged districts
• Facebook launched a safety feature

Question 4

Give three Long Term Responses to the Nepal earthquake

Answer 4

• Rebuilding e.g 7000 schools
• World Heritage Sites reopen June 2015
• Repairs to Everest base camp
• Roads repaired
• Emptied lakes formed by landslides