EARTHQUAKE - NEPAL

Question 1

When was the Nepal earthquake

Answer 1

April 25th 2015

Question 1

What magnitude was the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 1

7.9

Question 2

What caused the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 2

Indo-Australian plate colliding with the Eurasian plate

Question 3

Primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 3

9000 killed, 20,000 injured and 8 million affected. Widespread destruction of building, Power, water, sanitation and communications cut

Question 4

How much did the Nepal earthquake cost?

Answer 4

5 billion US

Question 5

Secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 5

19 people died due to an avalanche on Mount Everest. Communities cut off by landslides, flooding caused by landslides.

Question 6

Immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 6

Overseas aid by NGOs, Helicopters helping for search 300,000 people migrated from Kathmandu for shelter

Question 7

Long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

Answer 7

rebuilding of infrastructure, international conference to seek technical and financial support

Question 8

Nepal’s GDP and HDI

Answer 8

GDP- 109th out of 193 countries
HDI- 145th out of 187 countries

Question 9

Why does Nepals GDP affect its aid?

Answer 9

Nepal had to turn to oversea countries to provide aid as the country didn’t have enough money and resources.