LEDC earthquake 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe Restless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: katymills2900Created on: 23-05-16 18:46 Name an LEDC earthquake Nepal, Asia 1 of 12 When did this earthquake occur? August 2015 2 of 12 On what plate boundaries did this happen? Indian plate and Eurasian plate (COLLISION) 3 of 12 What magnitude was this earthquake? 7.8 on the Richter scale 4 of 12 How many people were killed? 10,000 5 of 12 How many people were injured? 100,000 6 of 12 How many houses were destroyed? 500,000 7 of 12 How much did the damage cost? $1/2billion 8 of 12 What other short term effects were there? -Damaged infrastructure -Lack of food and water 9 of 12 What were the long term effects? -Disease and malnutrition -Houses needed to be rebuilt 10 of 12 List 4 short term responses 1. Injured people treated in the streets 2. Rescuing people by hand from the rubble 3. Humanitarian aid 4. Building temporary shelter 11 of 12 List 4 long term responses 1. British Red Cross (earthquake appeal) 2. Shelter repaired 3. Cash grants for supplies 4. Money given by charities 12 of 12
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