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Earthquakes in Chile (2010) and Nepal (2015) (Nepal (Nepal as a country…
Earthquakes in Chile (2010) and Nepal (2015)
Nepal
Nepal as a country
Nepal's GNI was the 109th out of 193 recorded countries.
The HDI was 145th out of 187 recorded countries.
The country was ill prepared for a 7.9 magnitude earthquake, as it was landlocked and surrounded by mountains.
Primary and secondary effects
9000 killed, 20000 injured, 8000000 affected.
Estimated $5 billion of damage. Most infrastructure destroyed.
Avalanches on surrounding mountains as well as landslides. Flooding due to blocked rivers.
Responses
Immediate response required international aid, 300000 people evacuated from Kathmandu.
Long term response delated greatly due to Indian border blockade, although international aid did help.
Chile
Primary and secondary effects
500 killed, 12000 injured and 800000 affected.
Estimated $30 billion of damage.
Damage to infrastructure and water supplies, power supplies cut.
Some communities cut off by landslides or facing tsunami.
Chemical plant fire near Santiago forced evacuation of surrounding area.
Chile as a country
Chile's GNI was 38th out of 193 recorded countries.
The HDI was 41st out of 187 recored countries.
The country had fairly adequate preparations for tsunami and earthquakes.
Responses
Immediate responses were effective, with key roads being repaired within one day and power and water restored in 10.
Little international aid needed, full recovery took place within a few years.