Section 1 - Gorkha Nepal case study Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died
A
8,800
2
Q
How many people were injured
A
16,800
3
Q
How many people were made homeless
A
1 million
4
Q
How many hospitals were destroyed
A
26
5
Q
What percentage of schools were destroyed
A
50%
6
Q
Name some secondary effects
A
- Avalanche on Mount Everest killed 19 people
- The tourism industry shrunk
- Lots of farms destroyed causes food shortages and income loss
7
Q
How much did the DEC raise
A
$126 million
8
Q
How many people were given tents
A
225,000
9
Q
What did the UN give out
A
Medical supplies
10
Q
Name some long term responses
A
- Durbar heritage swiftly rebuilt to attract tourism
- Mount Everest reopened to encourage tourism
- Total $274 million raised
11
Q
What was the date of this earthquake
A
April 2015
12
Q
What was the earthquake strength
A
7.8 on the richter scale
13
Q
How many people were left without a source of income
A
6 million
