Nepal Gorka Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Date
A
25 April 2015
2
Q
Size and magnitude
A
7.8 on the Richter scale
3
Q
Where was the epi centre
A
Barpak
80 Km from the capital kathmangu
4
Q
What caused it
A
Collision of the Indian and Eurasian plate
5
Q
Primary Effects
A
8841 dies 16,800 injured
5 billion in damages
1 million people homeless
7,000 schools and 26 Hospitals destroyed and dharahara (UNESCO world heritage sight destroyed)
International airports were congested as aid arrived
6
Q
Secondary effects
A
- Landslides killed 19 on mount Everest
- Landslides blocked the Kali Gandaki River so people evacuated in case of flooding
- Roads were destroyed and blocked slowing aid
- Tourism employment and income declined
- Rice seeds ruined causing income loss and food shortages.
7
Q
Immediate responces
A
- International help requested
- Rescues from avalanches on Mt Everest
- 500,000 tents provided
- Field hospitals were set up, and the UN and World Health Organisation sent medical supplies to the worst-affected districts.
- Facebook launched a safety feature to indicate whether they are safe.
- Free phone calls
8
Q
Secondary responces
A
- $274 million in aid money commited to recovery
- Lakes valleys and rivers cleared of landslide material to reduce the risk of flooding
- Stricker building controls enforced
- New trekking routes on Everest opened by August 2015, and permits extended by 2 years.
