Pakistan Earthquake, 2005 Flashcards
How strong was the Kashmir Earthquake?
7.6 on the Richter scale
Which plate boundaries collided?
Indian and Eurasian plates
Where was the epicentre?
Muzzarafbad, Kashmir region of Pakistan
Primary effects of the Kashmir earthquake
Buildings collapsed
79,000 people killed
3,000,000 people left homeless
Secondary effects of the Kashmir earthquake
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
Short term responses of the Kashmir earthquake
Hospitals collapsed, medical work done in tents
Help from Indian chinook helicopters
Poor coordination from Pakistan government
Long term responses of the Kashmir earthquake
Red cross took 2 weeks to send 35,000 tents
$5.2 billion raised
1950’s fire engines donated by England
Poor responses to the Kashmir earthquake
Corrupt port workers stole help intended for victims
Pakistan had no trained search + rescue teams
Kashmir region is lawless, high mistrust of foreigners
When did the Kashmir earthquake happen?
2005