Nepal

• Earthquake occured on the Indian/Eurasian fault line
• 20,000 people injured
• A landslide blocked the Gandaki River, leading to flooding and evacuations
• Buildings have stricter controls so that they can withstand another earthquake - Government response
• Helicopter teams from India and China rescued many people trapped by avalanches and landslides.
• 7000 schools destroyed in Nepal
• 50% of shops destroyed in Nepal
• 8 million affected in Nepal
• 1.4 million people needed necessities in Nepal
• $US 5 billion worth of damage in Nepal
• 500,000 tents set up by Red Cross in Nepal
• In November 2018, 34% of the population still living in temporary shelter