Nepal 2015

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Nepal 2015

Causes

  • 7.8 Magnitude on the Richter scale.
  • Collision plate margin
  • Epicentre was near the capital city of Kathmandu.

Effects

  • 35% GDP was lost in the following year.
  • 1.7  million children were homeless
  • 8632 people died
  • 23000 people were injured

Overall summary

The earthquake occured on a collision plate margin in the country of Nepal. Many people died. £70 million was donated by the UK as aid.

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