Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude?
A
7.8
2
Q
Primary Effects
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- > 8,841 people killed. 16,800 injured
- > 26 hospitals and 50% of schools destroyed
- > 1 million made homeless
3
Q
Secondary Effects
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- > An avalanche was triggered on Mount Everest
- > Tourism industry in Nepal was impacted
- > Rice stores destroyed right before the monsoon season
4
Q
Immediate Responses
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- > UK’s disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) raised US$126 million by September 2015 to provide emergency aid and help rebuilding
- > Temporary shelters were set up and the Red Cross provided tents for 225,000 people
- > Sherpas were used to hike relief supplies to remote areas such as the mountainous regions
5
Q
Long Term Responses
A
- > Nepal’s government carried out a Post-Disaster Needs Assessment. Identifying 23 areas the needed rebuilding
- > 8 months later it was reported that US$274 million of aid had been committed to the recovery efforts
- > November 2018, a community perception report (funded by UK Aid) stated that 34% of people affected by the earthquake were still
