Nepal Earthquake 2015

Question 1

When?

Answer 1

25th April 2015 11:56 am

Question 2

Where?

Answer 2

Kathmandu

Question 3

Development?

Answer 3

LIC

Question 4

Magnitude?

Answer 4

7.8Mw

Question 5

Plate boundary?

Answer 5

Collision boundary between Indian and Eurasian

Question 6

Primary effects

Answer 6

8635 people died
19, 000 injured
7000 schools destroyed
50 % of shops were destroyed
Historical and religious buildings destroyed
$10 billion worth of damage

Question 7

Secondary effects

Answer 7

3 million people made homeless
Avalanche of mt Everest killed 19 people
Landslide blocked roads and cut off remote villages
Tourism and industry declined
Rice seed ruined causing food shortages

Question 8

Short term responses

Answer 8

India provided over $1 million of aid
500,000 tents provided for homeless
300,000 people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter and support from family
Facebook launched safety feature
Red Cross provided aid and rescue services
India provided 50 tones of water

Question 9

Long term responses

Answer 9

Cash for work schemes set up to rebuild communities
Landslides cleared and roads repaired
Stricter building codes were implemented
7000 schools rebuilt
Mt Everest base camp repaired to boost tourism