Nepal Earthquake: LIC

• When and where did the Nepal earthquake occur?

  25th April 2015, 60 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal. Magnitude 7.9
• What caused the Nepal earthquake?

  A collision plate boundary between the Indian and Eurasian Plates
• What were the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

  • 9,000 deaths, 19,000 injuries

  • 8 million affected

  • Ancient temples destroyed

  • 3 million homeless

  • Hospitals overwhelmed
• What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?

  • Avalanche killed 19 people

  • Landslides blocked rivers

  • Food shortages from crop damage

  • Loss of tourism

  • $5 billion in economic loss
• What were the immediate responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • $1 billion in aid from India and China

  • UK sent 100+ search and rescue workers

  • Temporary housing

  • Helicopters rescued climbers

  • Field hospitals set up
• What were the long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake?

  • £73 million in donations

  • Roads repaired, stricter building codes

  • 7,000 schools rebuilt

  • Everest base camp reopened

  • Thousands rehoused