chile and nepal case study

• What are the two contrasting earthquakes studied in class?

  Chile and Nepal
• When did the Chile earthquake occur?

  2010
• When did the Nepal earthquake occur?

  2015
• What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake on the Richter scale?

  1. 8
• What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake on the Richter scale?

  1. 9
• Why were the impacts of the Nepal earthquake greater despite its lower magnitude?

  Because Nepal is a low-income country with lower infrastructure quality
• What is Nepal's rank on the Human Development Index?

  145th out of 187 countries
• What is Chile's rank on the Human Development Index?

  41st out of 187 countries
• What was the cost of damage in Chile after the earthquake?

  30 billion US dollars
• What was the cost of damage in Nepal after the earthquake?

  5 billion US dollars
• How many people died in the Chile earthquake?

  500
• How many people died in the Nepal earthquake?

  9,000
• Why was the death toll higher in Nepal?

  Buildings were not constructed to be earthquake-proof
• How many people were injured in Nepal?

  12,000
• How many people were injured in Chile?

  20,000
• How many people were affected in Chile?

  800,000
• How many climbers died on Mount Everest due to the Nepal earthquake?

  19
• What primary impact occurred in Chile due to the earthquake?

  A tsunami affected coastal towns
• What mountain range is home to Mount Everest?

  The Himalayas
• How many people were affected in Nepal?

  8 million
• What caused the deaths of climbers on Mount Everest during the Nepal earthquake?

  Huge avalanches
• What secondary impacts were observed in Chile?

  Landslides occurred in mountainous areas
• What sanitation issues arose in Nepal after the earthquake?

  Toilets were compromised, leading to pollution
• What was one of the first services to be affected in both countries after the earthquakes?

  Electricity
• What was a significant short-term response in Chile?

  Repairing roads within 24 hours
• How long did it take to restore clean drinking water in Chile?

  10 days
• What type of temporary housing did Chile provide after the earthquake?

  Emergency wooden shelters
• What was the main form of assistance Nepal sought after the earthquake?

  Help from NGOs
• What was a significant long-term response in Nepal?

  Repairing damaged roads with international aid
• How long did it take for Chile to make a full recovery after the earthquake?

  Four years
• Why is Nepal's recovery still ongoing years after the earthquake?

  Due to lower wealth and infrastructure quality
• What are the primary and secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?

  Primary effects:

  • Tsunami affecting coastal towns
  • Moderate building damage

  
  

  Secondary effects:

  • Landslides in mountainous areas
• What are the primary and secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

  Primary effects:

  • Buildings destroyed
  • Avalanches on Mount Everest

  
  

  Secondary effects:

  • River flooding
  • Landslides
• What are the short-term and long-term responses to the earthquakes in Chile and Nepal?

  Chile:

  • Short-term: Quick road repairs, restored water in 10 days, provided emergency wooden shelters
  • Long-term: Full recovery in four years

  
  

  Nepal:

  • Short-term: Sought help from NGOs, used helicopters for rescue
  • Long-term: Needed international aid for road repairs, ongoing recovery