Chile VS Nepal Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
where was the Nepal earthquake
A
Kathmandu, Nepal, Southern Asia
2
Q
where was the Chile earthquake
A
Eastern pacific, Chile, South America
3
Q
what was the magnitude of each one
A
Nepal - 7.9 in an LIC
Chile - 8.8 in a HIC
4
Q
how many deaths in each one
A
Nepal - 9000
Chile - 500
5
Q
how many schools damaged in each one
A
Nepal - 7000
Chile - 4500
6
Q
how was infrastructure affected
A
electric and water cut off, no communications
7
Q
cost of damage for each one
A
Nepal - $5 billion
Chile - $30 billion
8
Q
hazards for each one
A
Nepal - landslides and avalanches in Himalayas
Chile - tsunami along west coast damaged villages
9
Q
immediate responses of Nepal
A
- emergency aid from UK, China and India
- field hospitals set up as hospitals were overwhelmed
- social media helped for search & rescue
10
Q
long term responses of Nepal
A
- homes and schools rebuilt with stricter building controls
- tourist routes around Everest reopened
11
Q
immediate responses of Chile
A
- emergency services had a plan and acted swiftly
- quick temporary repairs reopened route 5 in 24 hours
- power and water restored to 90% of homes in 10 days
12
Q
long terms responses of Chile
A
- housing reconstruction plan in place within a month
- no foreign aid required
