What is the context of the Nepal earthquake
Hit April 2015
Magnitude 7.9
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world
Epicentre was not far from the capital city
What is the context of the Italian earthquake
Hit in August 2016
Magnitude 6.2
Hit central Italy
What were the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake
9000 dead
3 million homeless
50% of shops destroyed
$5 billion cost
What were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake
Avalanches and road slides blocked roads preventing relief effort
Tourism employment and income has declined
What were the primary effects of the Italian earthquake
300 people died
80% of the town Amatrice way destroyed
4500 people were displaced
What were the secondary effects of the Italian earthquake
2000 after shocks
Long term cost of 4 billion euros
What were the immediate response of the Nepal earthquake
India and china provided over $1billion of aid
Temporary housing was set up
Aid workers and charities helped
What were the long term response of the Nepal earthquake
Roads were repaired
Thousands of homeless were rehoused
Stricter building codes were introduced
What were the immediate response of the Italian earthquake
The Italian Red Cross set up camps for the homeless
Mobile kitchens served meals
A 24hour emergency control centre was activated in Rome
What were the long term response of the Italian earthquake
The government aimed to rebuild the villages to look the same as before but also being earthquake proof
