Nepal vs Chile Flashcards
Where was the Nepal earthquake?
What was it?
What year did it happen?
Kathmandu, Nepal, Southern Asia
7.9 magnitude earthquake in an LIC
2015
Where was the Chile earthquake?
What was it?
What year did it happen?
South America
8.8 magnitude earthquake in a HIC
2010
What plates caused the Nepal earthquake?
Collision of Indian plate with Eurasian plate
What plates caused the Chile earthquake?
Nazca played subducting under the South American plate
What are the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
-9,000 deaths
-7,000 schools destroyed
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What are the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
-$5Bn of repairs
-Landslides and avalanches in the Himalayas
What were the primary effects of the Chile earthquake?
-500 deaths
-4,500 schools destroyed
-Electric and water cut off, no communications
-Santiago airport badly damaged
What were the secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?
-$30Bn of repairs
-Tsunami along west coast damaging villages
What were the responses to the Nepal earthquake?
IMMEDIATE:
-Reliant in emergency aid from UK, India and China
-Field hospitals set up as hospitals overwhelmed
LONG TERM:
-Homes and schools rebuilt with stricter building controls
What were the responses to the Chile earthquake?
IMMEDIATE:
-Emergency services acted fast
-Power and water restored to 90% homes within 10 days
LONG TERM:
-No foreign aid required
How many doctors per 100 people are there in each?
Nepal: 0.06
Chile: 1.09
What is the population density for each?
Chile: 24people per km squared
Nepal: 201 people per km squared
Which was closer to their capital city?
Nepal: epicentre 50km away from Kathmandu
GNI per capita for each
Nepal: 970 dollars
Chile: 14000 dollars
