Nepal earthquake (2015)

• Long-term

  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided a $3 million grant to Nepal for immediate relief efforts, and up to $200 million for the first phase of rehabilitation.
  • Aid was donated by a huge number of countries. The UK gave £73 million, of which £23 million was donated by the government and £50 million was donated by the public. The UK also provided 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid and eight tonnes of equipment.
• • The primary effects of the Nepal earthquake in 2015 included:
  • 9,000 people were killed.
  • There was US$5 billion of damage.
• • Secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake in 2015 included:
  • Flooding and damage to roads from landslides.
  • An avalanche on Mount Everest which killed 19 people.
• Responses to the earthquake

  • Immediate responses included:
  • Overseas aid from NGOs (non-governmental organisations) such as Oxfam.
  • 300,000 people left the capital city (Kathmandu).
  • Long term responses included:
  • An international conference to appeal for funding.