Nepal

Question 1

What case study is for earthquakes in LIC

Answer 1

nepal 2015

Question 2

What caused the Nepal earthquake in 2015

Answer 2

7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, on collision plat boundary between Indian and Eurasian plate, focus- 8km, epicentre - 60km from the capital

Question 3

What happened after the Nepal earthquake

Answer 3

triggered avalanche on Mount Everest killing 20 people - deadliest day on the mountain in history, another avalanche was triggered on Langtang Valley killing 250 people

Question 4

What was the impact of the Nepal earthquake - Infrastructure

Answer 4

centuries-old buildings were destroyed - Dharahara Tower, thousands of houses were destroyed across many districts of the country, 7 000 schools were destroyed

Question 5

What was the impact of the Nepal earthquake - Social and economic

Answer 5

8600 killed and 20 000 injured, worst earthquake in Nepal in 80 years, 3 million people were made homeless, 1.7 million children had been driven out into the open, harvests were reduced or lost, short term loss of tourist revenue, 35% loss of GDP, $5 billion damages,

Question 6

Responses to reduce impact - Nepal earthquake

Answer 6

international aid was provided - $1 billion to help support, Red Cross and aid working charities came to help, temporary housing was provided, UK offered help and support, field hospitals, tents for the homeless

Question 7

Responses to build capacity to cope - Nepal earthquake

Answer 7

new government taskforce was created to help deal with future earthquakes, areas were zones to assess damage, people are now being educated on drills,

Question 8

Long-term responses to Nepal earthquake

Answer 8

ADB provided $3 million for immediate relief efforts and up to $200 million for the first phase of rehabilitation, equipment and humanitarian aid was provided, government is trying to reduce poverty so people can build homes which can withstand earthquakes, schools were rebuilt, stricter building codes, buildings repaired