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1
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when

A

25th April 2015

2
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Where

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Between Kathmandu and Pokhara in the country of Nepal

3
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What

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Magnitude 7.9 earthquake with a depth of only 7 miles

4
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Why

A

Release of pressure at the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian plates

5
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Death toll

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Estimated at 8000 but likely to be higher

6
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Number of homeless

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2.8 million

7
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Impact on tourists

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18 climbers were killed in the Himalayas as it was the peak climbing and tourist season. This meant the country lost a large amount of income from tourism.

8
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UK’s response

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Disaster emergency committee released an appeal and £41 million was raised to help those impacted in Nepal.

9
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Hampered response effort

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Nepal only has one international airport which slowed down the arrival of aid and rescue teams.

10
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Immediate response

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Aid workers provided tarpaulins and tents to the homeless and served noodles as a source of food.

11
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Developed nation aid

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Many developed nations including the USA and Germany sent specialist response teams and equipment to help those who were trapped in the rubble.

12
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Issue of attitude

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Before the earthquake a team of response experts visited Nepal and told people and the government how to prepare. However, as there had not been a large quake for some time they were reluctant to listen and did nothing to limit damage.