yr8 eoy revision NEPAL

Question 1

what were the primary effects of the nepal earthquake?

Answer 1

8,841 dead, over 16,000 injured, 1 million made homeless. destruction of 26 hospitals and 50% of schools. 3562 aftershocks including a 7.3 earthquake 2 weeks later

Question 2

when was the nepal earthquake?

Answer 2

28th april, 2015

Question 3

what magnitude was the nepal earthquake?

Answer 3

7.8

Question 4

what are some secondary effects of the nepal earthquake?

Answer 4

an avalanche was triggered on mount everest, causing 19 deaths, there were many landslides (one in Ghodatabela which caused 250 deaths) harvests were reduced/lost (ruined by rubble), short term loss of tourist revenue

Question 5

what are the immediate responses of the nepal earthquake?

Answer 5

the red cross provided 225,000 tents for people, the UN and WHO distributed medical supplies, the UK disaster committee raised $126 million for the worst hit areas.

Question 6

what are some long term responses of the nepal earthquake?

Answer 6

the FAO helped farmers to expand crop production, 8 months after $ 274 million of aid had helped the recovery effort, nepals goveremnt carried out an assesment to see what buildings needed to be rebuilt

Question 7

what district did the nepal earthquake hit?

Answer 7

gorkha