Nepal - LEDC Earthquake Flashcards
Where is Nepal situated?
A landlocked country bordering both India and China, South Asia
Where was the epicentre?
50miles North West of Kathmandu
What date did this earthquake occur?
April 25th 2015
What was the cause?
Continental collision(convergence)
Between which plates did this happen?
The Indian and the Eurasian Plate
How quickly are these plates colliding each year?
45mm/year
What was the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter Scale?
7.8
What was the rating on the Mercalli scale?
8
How many people died?
8,632
How many people were injured?
19,009
How many people did the triggered avalanche on Mt Everest kill?
17
Name some Economic impacts
World heritage sites destroyed(including some at the Changu Narayan Temple)
Infrastructure destroyed
Short term loss of tourism
Harvests lost this season
What environmental impacts were caused?
Avalanches and Landslides
Name a short term response
Emergency tent cities for those made homeless
90% of the Nepalese army deployed to help and rescue
Helicopters issued to reach hard to reach areas
Name a long term response
Uk gave £73million (combined government and public funding)
Asian Development Bank provided $3million for immediate relief efforts
