Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
25th April 2015
2
Q
Magnitude
A
7.9
3
Q
Focus
A
15km below Earth’s surface
4
Q
Epicentre
A
59 miles from Kathmandu
5
Q
Primary effects
A
- 9000 died
- 3 million left homeless
- 8 million affected
6
Q
Secondary effects
A
- avalanche on Mnt Everest killed 21 people
- tourism employment and income declined
7
Q
immediate responses
A
- 500,000 tents povided
- field hospitals set up
8
Q
long - term responses
A
- stricter building controls
- Lakes and river valleys cleared
