effects (nepal, 2015)

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

7.9

How many aftershocks were there?

300

How much of the Nepali population lived rurally?

80%

How much of the population was affected by the earthquake?

1/3

What was the approximate GDP per capita at the time?

<$1000

What type of plate boundary is Nepal situated on?

Collision

How many died from the avalanches caused by the earthquake?

300, 22 at Everest base camp

How many people died overall, how many were injured?

9000 deaths, 20000 injured

How many people became homeless?

500000

How many schools were flattened?

7000

Which UNESCO world heritage site was damaged?

Changu Narayan temple

How many health facilities were destroyed?

1000

How many people were pushed into poverty?

700,000

How many HEP stations were damaged, and what percentage of electricity capacity was lost?

14 HEP stations, 25% of electricity capacity lost

What percentage of tourist bookings were cancelled, and how much money was lost as a result?

90% of bookings, $600 million lost between 2015-17

How many of the people pushed into poverty were from rural communities?

50-70% - affected more people in rural areas disproportionately

How was farming affected?

Paddy-planting season was about to start, stored grains were destroyed and subsistence households suffered

How much was the cost of damage, and what percentage of Nepal’s GDP was this?

$7billion, 35% of Nepal’s GDP

How many people were in need of food, water and shelter?

1.4 mil