Paper 1 - Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
What was the magnitude?
7.9
When did the earthquake happen?
25 April 2015 (11:51am)
Where was the epicentre?
80km north of kathmandu
How deep was the focus?
15km
What caused the earthquake?
Destructive plate margin - indo-australian plate colliding with the eurasian plate
How many people died?
9000
How many people were injured?
20,000
How many people became homeless?
3 million
What percentage of shops were destroyed?
50%
How many schools were destroyed?
7000
What was an effect of the Langtang avalanche?
250 people missing
What is an example of a landslide?
One that blocked the Kali Gandaki river leading to evacuations due to flooding
What was an effect of the Mount Everest avalanche?
Killed at least 19 people
How was the level of damage assessed?
Social media and satellite mapping
Who came to help?
Overseas aid including NGOs and countries like India, China and the Uk provided helicopters for rescue in remote areas
How many people left kathmandu for shelter?
300,000
How many schools were repaired?
7000
How many homeless people were rehoused?
Thousands
When were new routes established to Everest Base Camp?
August 2015
