Pakistan Earthquake, 2005 Flashcards

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1
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How strong was the Kashmir Earthquake?

A

7.6 on the Richter scale

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2
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Which plate boundaries collided?

A

Indian and Eurasian plates

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Where was the epicentre?

A

Muzzarafbad, Kashmir region of Pakistan

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Primary effects of the Kashmir earthquake

A

Buildings collapsed
79,000 people killed
3,000,000 people left homeless

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Secondary effects of the Kashmir earthquake

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Death count rose to 100,000
Parts of Kashmir remain inaccessible due to landslides
Severe winter grounded operations, this lead to an outbreak of cholera

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Short term responses of the Kashmir earthquake

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Hospitals collapsed, medical work done in tents
Help from Indian chinook helicopters
Poor coordination from Pakistan government

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Long term responses of the Kashmir earthquake

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Red cross took 2 weeks to send 35,000 tents
$5.2 billion raised
1950’s fire engines donated by England

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Poor responses to the Kashmir earthquake

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Corrupt port workers stole help intended for victims
Pakistan had no trained search + rescue teams
Kashmir region is lawless, high mistrust of foreigners

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9
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When did the Kashmir earthquake happen?

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2005

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