Many countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) sent aid to Nepal over the weekend following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Kathmandu. An NGO is a non-profit organization that provides services and aid. Nepal, with a population of 28 million people and limited resources, struggled to deal with the devastating impacts of the earthquake alone, which included widespread damage and destruction in Kathmandu as well as landslides and avalanches in mountainous regions. International aid was sent to assist with emergency relief and recovery efforts.

1. Why did lots of
countries / NGOs
send aid over the
weekend and where
did they send it to?
What is an NGO?

2. Nepal Earthquake
Starter:
1. What do you know about Nepal?
2. What key words can you remember
about earthquakes?

3. Using Geographical language
describe the location of Nepal.

4. Comparing Nepal and the UK
Nepal
• Population – 28 million.
• 0.21 doctors per 1,000
people.
• GDP Per Capita - $2,400 per
person.
• Sanitation – 36.7% of
population.
• Literacy Rate – 57%
United Kingdom
• Population – 63 million.
• 2.8 doctors per 1,000
people.
• GDP Per Capita - $37,700
• Sanitation – 100% of
population.
• Literacy Rate – 99%
Compare Nepal and the United Kingdom.
Why might Nepal struggle to deal with
the impact of an Earthquake alone?

5. The Earthquake
• Saturday 25th April
• Magnitude 7.8

6. What type of plate boundary is this?
Draw a diagram showing what is happening.
(use plate names)

7. Impacts of the Nepal
Earthquake

8. Kathmandu – Patan Durbar Square

9. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/n
epal-earthquake-terrifying-video-shows-moment-
avalanche-hit-everest-base-camp-10205812.html
Avalanche at Base Camp
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150
426-nepal-earthquake-devastation-pictures/
National Geographic Pictures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02q2wzp
Radio 5 Live – Worker on the Ground

10. Why was the Earthquake in Nepal on
Saturday so deadly?
High magnitude – 7.8 on the Richter Scale
(most powerful in 80 years in the region)
Shallow – only 11km below the ground.
Caused landslides and avalanches.
Significant aftershocks, up to 6.7 on the
Richter Scale.

14. Consequences of the Earthquake
In your exercise book write a paragraph. Include:
- Short Term (immediate consequences)
- Long Term Consequences
- What aid (support) is needed and why.