nepal earthquake Flashcards
(8 cards)
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2
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location
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epicenter just outside capital of kathmandu
3
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magnitude
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7.8 on the ritcher scale
4
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cause
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release of pressure at the indian/ eurasian destructive plate boundary where both are continental
5
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primary effects
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9000 killed
14500 left with injuries
landslide killed 2500
6
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secondary effects
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2.8 million made homeless
lack of food supplies
1.1 million children were hold to a lack of education
7
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short term response
A
dug with bare hands to try and find there family
rescue teams sent from usa
8
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long term
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asian developed bank gave 200 million to help the rebuilding process
