nepal earthquake

• Nepal has a GNI per capita of $ 700
• Magnitude of 7.9
• P - Almost 9000 deaths
• P - 1 million people made homeless
• P - $5 billion in damage including 7000 schools and 30 hospitals being destroyed
• S - Landslides blocked roads which slowed aid
• S - Tourism, employment and income declined
• Immediate response - 500000 tents were provided and field hospitals were set up, the UN sent medical supplies to the worst affected areas.
• Long-term responses: Over $250 million in aid committed to recovery and stricter building controls were enforced.