Tectonic hazards nepal and new zeland

Tectonic Hazards Study: New Zealand Earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake with a GDP of $40,000 affecting the region.

Primary Effects of New Zealand Earthquake

2 deaths, 50 injuries, tens of thousands of homes destroyed, 60 people needed emergency housing, total damage cost $8.5 million, 200 km of road and 190 km of rail destroyed.

Secondary Effects of New Zealand Earthquake

Triggered 100,000 landslides, generated a 5 m tsunami with waves reaching 250 m inland.

Immediate Response to New Zealand Earthquake

Tsunami warning issued, coastal residents moved to higher ground, hundreds housed in emergency shelters, 200 vulnerable evacuated by helicopter within 24 hours, power restored in hours, temporary water supplies set up, international aid sent.

Long-term Responses for New Zealand Earthquake

$5.3 million funding for rebuilding water system and harbor, roads and rail reopened within two years, Kaikoura Mayoral relief fund established, earthquake-proof permanent water main laid.

Tectonic Hazards Study: Nepal Earthquake

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake with a GDP of $690 affecting the region.

Primary Effects of Nepal Earthquake

9,000 deaths, 22,000 injuries, 800,000 buildings damaged, 4 million homeless, total damage $5 billion, roads and bridges destroyed, 2 million without access to clean water.

Secondary Effects of Nepal Earthquake

Triggered avalanches on Mount Everest killing 18, blocked mountain roads hindered emergency aid, outbreaks of typhus from lack of clean water killed 13.

Immediate Response to Nepal Earthquake

India and China sent rescue teams, but slow due to lack of tools; recovery efforts hindered by blocked roads, Oxfam provided aid, Red Cross established emergency shelters for 130,000 families.

Long-term Responses for Nepal Earthquake

World Bank financed $50 million for earthquake-resistant housing and road repairs; projects ongoing, heritage sites reopened for tourism, but access to clean water still an issue two years later.