Nepal Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
2015
2
Q
What did it measure on the doctor scale?
A
7.9
3
Q
Primary effects
A
9000 people died and 20,000 injured
Over 8 million effected
7,000 schools destroyed
Cost of damage over $5 billion
4
Q
Secondary effects
A
Ground shaking triggered landslides and 250 people went missing on an avalanche on the side of Everest
5
Q
Immediate responses
A
Helicopters rescued people caught in avalanches
Financial aid from many countries
Field hospitals set up to support over whelmed hospitals
6
Q
Long term responses
A
Roads repaired and land slides cleared
Homes being re-built
