According to the world bank3, the kathmandu valley has a population of 2. Of the countrys 75 districts, 35 have been affected, 14 of them severely. Pdf an earthquake is a natural disaster that comes in different parts of the earth every year. Project report on earthquake pdf earthquakes are one of the most destructive of natural hazards. This report is made possible by the generous support of the american people through the united states. There were tremors of up to two minutes and by evening there had been at least 18 aftershocks. Over the last 20 years, nepal has made significant progress in education. That tremor, plus subsequent aftershocks, left more than 9,100 people dead and nearly 25,000 others injured. According to the moha dataset, types of disasters were recorded during the last two years with a. Ranked 4th, 11th and 30th in terms of relative vulnerability to climate change, earthquake and flood risk earthquakes estimated to. Singapore, october 2016 2 executive summary the international response to the 7. Nepal country effective law and policy case study on. Download citation ris format text format endnote format publication id fr336. This paper is part of a broader, ongoing effort to better understand how to improve nepal s disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
The powerful tremor and aftershocks led to the loss of close to 9,000 lives, injured over 23,000. Earthquake response operation integrated recovery programme. This reasoning extended to other parts of the himalaya, to the myanmar eastern plate boundary, and to indias plates western. Lessons and observations find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Preliminary report on monitoring findings,4 the nba outlined a number of human rights concerns regarding the postearthquake response, including among others. Nepal earthquake response report world vision international. Some 8,857 people were killed and another 22,309 were injured.
This well illustrates nepals vulnerability to multiple hazards. Background paper nepal earthquake lessons learned and the way forward the recent 2004 mw9 sumatraandaman earthquake suggests that we would not be serving society well by viewing seismic risk too conservatively. Nepal earthquake 2015 post dsaster needs assessment z eecutve summary 5 background nepal is the 11th most earthquake prone country in the world. Nepal earthquake of 2015, severe earthquake that struck near kathmandu in central nepal on april 25, 2015. It was the largest earthquake to strike nepal in over 80 years. Nepal country case study 7 effective law and policy on gender equality and protection from sexual and genderbased violence in disasters nepal witnessed a devastating earthquake on 25th april 2015 that claimed the lives of more than 8,000 people.
Nepal earthquake 2015 rapid environmental assessment. Pdf characteristics and consequence of nepal earthquake 2015. Gon and the nepal army to improve the effectiveness of coordination in disaster response. Rebuilding ethorts in the tibetan community o n 25 april 2015, a major 7. In total, the two earthquakes combined killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000. Section of nepal himalayas courtesy of geer report no. On 25 april and 16 may 2015, nepal was struck by two major earthquakes, measuring 7. Nepal survey nepal dhs, 2016 language english recommended citation ministry of health moh nepal, new era nepal, and icf. Nepal earthquake reconnaissance team report is now available. Sector reports vi the post disaster needs assessment pdna of nepal earthquake 2015 is prepared by the national planning commission npc of the government of nepal gon under the overall leadership of the honourable vice chairman professor dr. Preliminary report on monitoring findings,4 the nba outlined a number of human rights concerns regarding the post earthquake response, including among others. The time of day has been calibrated as part of each historical event since 1900 and makes a large difference in the final fatalities. This well illustrates nepal s vulnerability to multiple hazards.
The earthquake injured over 22,000 people, 7 and with more than 1,200 health facilities damaged or destroyed, nepal s health facilities were overwhelmed. Unicef annual report 2015 nepal executive summary nepal faced a year of humanitarian crises in 2015. One year later, in may 2016, a national workshop was organized that aimed to provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and collate insights that could be used to inform response to and recovery from future disasters. According to a united nations report, the country is the 11th most vulnerable to earthquakes in the world. To explore this topic, existing disaster management plans, reports, and post earthquake. This researchbased report seeks to empirically assess the contemporary landscape of disability. This report shows the valuable ways your support has helped children. Less than three weeks later, a large aftershock with a magnitude of 7.
Every earthquake offers a learning experience, enabling researchers to be prepared for future events. Pdf international response to 2015 nepal earthquake. The report is researched, drafted and prepared by an eias team comprising morten. International response to 2015 nepal earthquake lessons. Nepal earthquake 2015 post disaster needs assessment. Since two devastating earthquakes rocked nepal last spring. To explore this topic, existing disaster management plans, reports, and postearthquake. Pdf physical and socioeconomic impacts by the earthquake. Nepal earthquake response and early recovery case study september 2015 11 introduction nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impact of disasters.
Background information on the 2015 earthquake according to information provided from the united states geological service1, the earthquake on april 25, 2015 is summarized below. The post disaster needs assessment pdna assesses the impact of the april 25, 2015 earthquake in nepal and defines a recovery strategy. Although nepal s economic history was in trade and the industries that grew. Nepal earthquake of 2015, also called gorkha earthquake, severe earthquake that struck near the city of kathmandu in central nepal on april 25, 2015. A report on nepal earthquake and rehabilitation responses 25th april 2015 7. Government of nepal ministry of home affairs nepal. Physical impact, nepal, disaster, socioeconomic, earthquake, women and. Cedim forensic disaster analysis group, catdat and. Earthquake briefings pacific earthquake engineering. Background paper nepal earthquake lessons learned and the way.
Pdf the 2015 gorkha nepal earthquake caused tremendous damage and loss. Cedim forensic disaster analysis group, catdat and earthquake. Pdf on oct 1, 2016, alistair cook and others published international response to 2015 nepal earthquake. Achievements by clusters against planned targets indicate that the majority of lifesaving objectives of. Appendix a, 2014 south napa field notes, oregon state university team 7. The earthquakes that struck nepal on 25 april and 12 may 2015 were devastating, with an estimated total affected population of 2. Nepal earthquake recovery programme immediately after the earthquake of 2015, oxfam worked in sindhupalchowk, kathmandu valley kathmandu, bhaktapur, and lalitpur, nuwakot, dhading and gorkha districts to provide support to the people affected by the earthquake through four sectorswater sanitation and hygiene wash. Download eeri earthquake reconnaissance team report. Earthquake recovery must safeguard human rights amnesty international june 2015 index.
Nepal disaster report 2017 the road to sendai xiii landslide, lightning, snow storm, wind storm, and the other category. The confirmed total number of casualties is 5,582 and 11,175 are injured1 across the. This report is an outcome of the analysis of data and information related to the damage and post earthquake reconstruction of residential buildings, collected during the field survey by the authors, in light of 2015 nepal earthquake sequence. Types of tourism in nepal and their prospect year 2016 pages 47 nepal is a beautiful country rich and diverse in natural and cultural resources which is in its developmental phase and is full of potentiality in tourism sector. Nepal is a relatively closed economy but is uniquely connected to india and its pace of economic development. So is the recent pair of large earthquakes that shook parts of nepal.
According to the moha dataset, types of disasters were recorded during the last two years with a total number of 2,940 disaster events. It concludes that the nepals earthquake, 2015 has great shock on physical and socioeconomic aspect of nepal. Nepal earthquake of 2015 magnitude, death toll, aftermath. Nepal is particularly prone to natural disasters which every year cause significant loss of lives and property. Poverty, rapid urbanisation and nonadherence to building codes exacerbate the intensity of disasters in nepal.
Government of nepal ministry of home affairs nepal disaster. Unicef is dedicated to making sure that all children can enjoy their right to a quality education, from early learning opportunities that lay the groundwork for success in school, all the way through secondary school. Although nepal is landlocked, it is located between two of the fastestgrowing economies in the world, china in the north and india in the east, west, and the south, india is nepals largest trading partner. The april 2015 nepal earthquake also known as the gorkha earthquake killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000. Asa 3117532015 6 background as of 31 may, the home ministry reported a total of 8,693 deaths and 22,221 people injured in the initial 7. Learning from the april 25, 2015, nepal earthquake. The april 2015 earthquake in nepal killed over 8000 people, injured more than 21,000 and displaced a further 2 million. Its epicenter was east of gorkha district at barpak, gorkha, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8. Sustainable development goals 20162030 national preliminary report vii chapter i. In the first 2 hours after the may 12th event, 6 further aftershocks have occurred to the southwest and southeast of that earthquake. Nepal physiotherapy association nepta the significant shift in nepals rehabilitation sector after the recent earthquake.
Technology cedim, 2015 reports that the total economic. Act alliance nepal earthquake response npl 151 appeal evaluation report, 201516 2 table of contents. Nepal earthquake 2015 post dsaster needs assessment z eecutve summary 5 background nepal is the 11th most earthquakeprone country in the world. Background paper nepal earthquake lessons learned and. Mapping the deformation and site response learning from earthquakes. The significant shift in nepals rehabilitation sector after. Its epicentre was approximately 81 km northwest of kathmandu, near the village of barpak in gorkha district.