Gorkha - Nepal - 2015

what was the magnitude of the earthquake

7.8

what date did it happen

Saturday 25th April 2015

what time did it occur

11:56 am

how many people died

8841

how many were injured

over 16800

how many were made homeless

1 million

what were the primary effects (6)

historic buildings and temples in Kathmandu, including the iconic Dharahara Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which 200 people were estimated to be trapped, were destroyed - there were no compulsory building standards in Nepal, so many modern buildings also collapsed

26 hospitals were destroyed

50% of schools were destroyed

Save the Children estimated 29.000 more people would have been killed if the earthquake had struck during school hours rather than on a Saturday

a reduced supply of water, food ad electricity

352 aftershocks, including a second earthquake on 12 May 2015 measuring 7.3 magnitude

what are the secondary effects

triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest which swept through Everest Base Camp, 19 died

in 2014 the World Travel and Tourism Council reported that tourism w