Geography

• 12th May 2008, 2:28pm.
• Measured 7.9 on the Richter scale.
• Involved the Indian and Eurasian plate.
• Tremors lasted 120 seconds.

Primary effects.

• Death toll was 8,700 but rose to 55,000 11 days later.
• 374,000 injured.
• 5 million made homeless.
• 80% of buildings collapsed.
• Damage only caused $75 million.

Secondary effects.

• Death toll rose to 69,000 2 months after the earthquake due to the cold, illness and dehydration.
  

Immediate/short term responses.

• It took 30 hours to access the area, due to poor roads and communication.
• Heavy reliance on aid packages, with donations to the Red Cross in excess of £1 million within two weeks.
• Troops and helicopters were brought in from abroad.
• 3.3 million tents were set up for the homeless.

Long term responses.

• Rebuilding of area which took 3 years.