Earthquakes

• What is Chile's GDP?

  38th out of 193 countries.
• What is Nepal's GDP?


  109th out of 193 countries.
• What were the primary effects of the Chile earthquake?

  • 500 killed, 12,000 injured, 800,000 affected.
  • Power, water, communications cut
  • US $30 billion damage.
• What were the secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?

  • Coastal town devastated by tsunami waves.
  • Communities cut off by landslides.
  • Chemical plant fire near Santiago forced evacuations.
• What were the immediate responses to the Chile earthquake?

  • Swift and effective response by emergency services.
  • Key roads repaired within 24 hours.
  • US $60 million national appeal built 30,000 emergency wooden shelters.
  • 90% of power and water restored within 10 days.
• What were the long-term responses to the Chile earthquake?

  • Government reconstruction plan to help 200,000 households.
  • Strong economy reduced the need for foreign aid.
  • Full recovery was likely in four years.
• What is Chile?


  An NEE
• What is Nepal?


  An LIC
• What were the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

  • 9000 killed, 20,000 injured, 220,000 homeless, 8 million affected.
  • US $5 billion in damages.
  • Power, water, sanitation and communications cut.
• What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

  • Avalanche on Mt Everest killed 19 people.
  • Flooding caused by blocked rivers.
  • Communities cut off by landslides and avalanche.
• What were the immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • 300,00 people migrated from Kathmandu for shelter and support.
  • Overseas aid from widely active NGO'S - e.g Oxfam.
  • Search and rescue teams + helicopters sent to look for survivors on Everest.
  • Helicopters provided supply drops in remote areas.
• What were the long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • Roads repaired, landslides cleared, and floodlakes drained.
  • International conference held to seek financial and technical support.
• How many people were affected by the Chile earthquake?

  800,000
• What other natural disasters ocurred in Nepal following the earthquake?

  Avalanche on Mt Everest, Flooding caused by blocked rivers, landslides.