Nepal Earthquake 2015 Flashcards
1
Q
Ranking on the moment magnitude scale?
A
7.8 (they get an earthquake that has a similar ranking to this every 40 yrs)
2
Q
Epicentre
A
90 km NE of Kathmandu, the capital
3
Q
Where could tremors be felt?
A
India and China
4
Q
Social impacts
A
22 000 injured
8 800 dead
*including 160 in other countries
1 million needed food assistance
5
Q
Economic impacts
A
Happened during planting season, causing food security issues in the following year
Cost: $10bn
100s of businesses destroyed
6
Q
Country?
A
Nepal
7
Q
No. Doctors per 1000 in Nepal
A
0.21 per 1000
8
Q
Environmental impacts
A
Snow/ ice avalanches in Himalayan mountains
9
Q
Why is rebuilding cheaper in LIDCs
A
They use cheaper materials than ACs
