Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
April 2015
2
Q
What was its magnitude?
A
7.8 on the Richter Scale
3
Q
Cause
A
Indian and Eurasian destructive plate boundary released pressure. They are continental plates.
4
Q
3 primary effects
A
8,000 killed immediately
14,500 injured
600,000 homes destroyed
5
Q
3 secondary effects
A
3 million made homeless
Aftershocks slowed response time
$6 billion total cost to rebuild
6
Q
3 short term responses
A
UK public donated £41 million
15,000 temporary learning centres set up
Islamic relief provided 2,500 meals
7
Q
3 long term responses
A
New national building codes created
Oxfam cash form work program helped 15,000 people earn as homes were rebuilt
Asian development bank donated $200 million
