Nepal- Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Nepal earthquake occur?
A
25th April 2015
2
Q
What strength was the earthquake on the richter scale?
A
7.8 followed by aftershocks of 6.9
3
Q
Where was the epicentre and was was is depth?
A
Between capital of Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara
15km
4
Q
Why was the Nepal earthquake so severe?
A
Nepal is and LEDC meaning there is:
• Lack of education
• Poor infrastructure
• High reliability on others
The aftershocks were strong meaning buildings were already weakened and so continued to collapse in the aftershocks
5
Q
List the effects of the earthquake: Primary
A
- 8633 dead
- 19000 injured
- 2.8 million made homeless
- 18 sherpas killed on everest
6
Q
List the effects to the earthquake:
Secondary
A
• May 12th- cholera outbreak concerns
• As tourist destinations damaged there was an economic loss in this sector
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