EXAM Q'S

• Chile and Nepal both suffered devastating earthquakes

  • Chile is a high-income country (HIC) and experienced an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in 2010
  • Nepal is a low-income country (LIC) and faced a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in 2015
• Immediate responses to the earthquakes:

  • Chile: 90% of power was restored within 24 hours, aiding effective rescue efforts and facilitating a quicker return to normalcy
  • Nepal: Half a million tents were provided by foreign aid to shelter the 3 million homeless individuals
• Long-term responses to the earthquakes:

  • Chile: 200,000 households were assisted one month after the earthquake to provide better living conditions for the 9,000 homeless individuals and others affected
  • Nepal: Over 7,000 schools were rebuilt to ensure children have access to education for a better future
• Effectiveness of responses:

  • Chile's immediate response was more effective due to quick infrastructure repairs, aiding in faster recovery
  • Chile's long-term response was more effective as they recovered quicker compared to Nepal, which is still in the recovery process 10 years later