Nepal Earthquake Primary Effects Flashcards
Nepal,earthquake social, economic, environmental
when did the Nepal Earthquake happened
25th April 2015
how much did it get on the richter scale
7.9
what was the cause of the earthquake
it was caused by the indo-australian plate colliding with the eurasian travelling at rates around 45mm per year
was it shallow
yes about 15km beneath the ground
how many people died
8841
how many people were injured
16800
how many people were homeless
1 million
how many aftershock was there
352
what magnitude was the next earthquake
7.3
what supplies reduce
water, food and electricity
how many hospitals were destroyed
26
what percentage of schools were destroyed
50%
how many school students and teachers died
29500
what type of buildings were affected
historic temples and buildings alongside modern buildings due to poor building regulations collapsed
