Chile and Nepal Case study

• How does the wealth of Nepal compare to that of Chile?


  Nepal has a lower GDP and level of development compared to Chile.
• What is Chile's GDP ranking in the world?


  Chile's GDP is the 38th highest in the world.
• What is Nepal's GDP ranking in the world?


  Nepal's GDP is 109th in the world.
• When did the Chile earthquake occur?


  The Chile earthquake occurred on 17th February 2010.
• What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?


  The magnitude of the Chile earthquake was 8.8 on the Richter scale.
• When did the Nepal earthquake occur?


  The Nepal earthquake occurred on 25th April 2015.
• What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?


  The magnitude of the Nepal earthquake was 7.9 on the Richter scale.
• How many people died in the Chile earthquake?

  500 people died in the Chile earthquake.
• How many people were injured in the Chile earthquake?


  12,000 people were injured in the Chile earthquake.
• How many people were affected overall by the Chile earthquake?


  Around 800,000 people were affected by the Chile earthquake.
• What were the effects of the Chile earthquake on buildings and infrastructure?


  • Thousands of buildings and vital infrastructure destroyed
  • 22,000 homes
  • 4,500 schools
  • 56 hospitals
  • 53 ports
  • Santiago airport (damaged)
  • Electricity, water, and communications infrastructure affected
• What was the estimated cost of the Chile earthquake?


  The estimated cost of the Chile earthquake was USD$30 billion.
• What were the secondary effects of the Chile earthquake?


  • Landslides damaged 1500 km of roads
  • A tsunami hit coastal areas of Chile
  • Fires broke out, e.g., a fire in a chemical plant outside Santiago
• How many people died in the Nepal earthquake?


  9,000 people died in the Nepal earthquake.
• How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake?


  20,000 people were injured in the Nepal earthquake.
• How many people were affected overall by the Nepal earthquake?


  Over 8 million people were affected by the Nepal earthquake.
• How many people were left homeless by the Nepal earthquake?


  3 million people were left homeless by the Nepal earthquake.
• How many schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake?


  7,000 schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake.
• How many shops were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake and what was the impact?


  50% of shops were destroyed, limiting food supplies and affecting income.
• How many people were in urgent need of food, water, and shelter after the Nepal earthquake?


  1. 4 million people were in urgent need after the Nepal earthquake.
• How did the Nepal earthquake affect utilities?


  Utilities like electricity, water, sanitation, and communications were severely affected.
• What was the estimated cost of the Nepal earthquake?


  The estimated cost of the Nepal earthquake was USD$5 billion.
• What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?


  • Landslides and avalanches triggered
  • Landslides blocked rivers like the Kali Gandaki river, causing flooding
• How many people died in an avalanche on Mount Everest triggered by the Nepal earthquake?


  At least 19 people died in the avalanche.
• What actions did Chile take to find and help survivors after the earthquake?


  • Deployed search and rescue teams
  • Set up temporary field hospitals for care
• What repairs were carried out immediately in Chile to help with relief efforts?


  • Temporary repairs to Route 5 north-south highway
  • Connected Santiago to the rest of the country
• How many shelters were immediately set up and built in Chile for the homeless?


  Information not provided in the study material.
• What did Chile do to find and help survivors after the earthquake?


  Deployed search and rescue teams and set up temporary field hospitals.
• What repairs were carried out immediately in Chile to help with relief efforts?


  Temporary repairs to the Route 5 north-south highway.
• How many shelters were immediately set up and built in Chile for the homeless?


  5,000 temporary shelters were immediately distributed.
• How many temporary shelters were eventually planned to be built in Chile?

  Enough money was raised to build 30,000 temporary shelters.
• How quickly was power and water restored in Chile after the earthquake?


  Power and water was restored to 90% of homes within 10 days.
• How much money was raised after the Chile earthquake?

  USD$60 million.
• How did Chile respond to destroyed and damaged housing in the long-term?


  A national housing reconstruction plan was introduced one month after the earthquake.
• How much money was pledged for housing reconstruction in Chile?

  USD$2.5 billion was pledged for 196,000 households affected.
• Did Chile rely on foreign aid in the long-term?


  No, Chile did not rely heavily on foreign aid for recovery.
• Why did Chile not rely heavily on foreign aid for recovery?


  Due to Chile’s strong economy and preparedness.
• How did Nepal source relief supplies immediately after the earthquake?


  Nepal relied heavily on international aid from countries like China, India, and the UK.
• How much was raised internationally after the Nepal earthquake?


  Over £87 million in donations alone.
• What did Nepal use for search, rescue, and support?


  Helicopters were used to search for survivors and distribute resources.