2015 Nepal Earthquake
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Nepal experienced a devastating earthquake in April 2015 measuring between 7.8-8.1 on the Richter scale centered near Kathmandu. The earthquake caused over 8,700 casualties and left approximately 2.5 million people homeless as it collapsed around 500,000 houses and 100,000 government buildings. Previous major earthquakes in Nepal include one in 1934 measuring 8.0 that killed between 10,700-12,000 people and one in 1988 measuring 6.9 that killed 721 people. International donations helped provide relief and aid to Nepal following the widespread damage from the 2015 earthquake.
2015 Nepal Earthquake
- 2. Presented By Hafiz Luqman Zaman 2014-Petroleum-7 Qunber Bilal 2014-Petroleum-8 2 UET LAHORE
- 3. Contents Nepal Previous Earthquakes Earthquake 2015 o Devastations o Damages o Donations 3
- 4. Nepal Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal In South Asia 147,181 sq. km (56,827 sq. mi) App. 27 million population GDP $19.921 billion Capital and largest city, Kathmandu. MOTTO “Mother and Motherland are Greater than Heaven” 4
- 5. Previous Earthquakes Two notable Earthquakes January 1934 Nepal-Bihar Earthquake 8.0 on Richter scale 10,700-12,000 casualties August 1988 Eastern Nepal (Dhahran) 6.9 magnitude 721 casualties 5
- 6. Earthquake April, 2015 On 25 April, 2015 at 11:56 NST Katmandu & Bokhara 7.8-8.1 on Richter scale >40 sec trembling Moved Kathmandu about 1.5 m At least 240 aftershocks April 26 & May 12 7.3 on Richter scale 6
- 7. Aftermaths 8,700 casualties 19,000 injured 2.5 M homeless 5 lac houses & 1 lac govt. buildings collapsed Economic loses > 35% of GDP 7
- 8. Donations 8
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