Nepal Earthquake

• 7000 schools destroyed and hospitals filled beyond capacity


  Primary effect
• 9000 people died and 20000 injured


  Primary effect
• Cost of damage estimated at $55 billion


  Secondary effect
• Avalanches on Mount Everest killed at least 19 people 


  Secondary effect
• International airport unable to cope with the influx of foreign aid 


  Secondary effect
• 3 million people were left homeless due to their homes being destroyed


  Secondary effect
• Electricity, water and communication were all cut off


  Primary effect
• Communities cut off by landslides and avalanches which hampered the aid effort


  Secondary effect
• 1.4 million people needed food, water and shelter for weeks after the earthquake


  Secondary effect
• 300000 people migrated from Kathmandu to seek shelter


  Long-term Response
• The government introduced stricter building codes with better earthquake resistance


  Long-term Response
• By 2019, 75% of homes that were destroyed from the earthquake were fully rebuilt and repaired


  Long-term Response
• Over 7000 schools to be re-built or repaired


  Long-term Reponse
• Search and rescue teams, water and medical support arrived quickly from countries such as UK, India and China


  Immediate Response
• Helicopters rescued many people caught in avalanches and delivered supplies to remote areas cut off by landslides


  Immediate Response
• Social media was used for communication for those affected. Facebook introduced a safety check in feature, which allowed people to mark themselves as 'safe' to family and friends


  Immediate Response
• By August 2015, repairs to Everest base camp and trekking routes meant the area could be reopened to climbers. Other tourist sites were opened, boosting the tourism sector.


  Long-term Response
• 500000 tents were provided after the earthquake, from UNICEF, which provided shelter for the homeless, temporary classrooms and healthcare centres.


  Immediate Response