Nepal Earthquake Second Affect Flashcards
what was triggered due to the secondary effects of the earthquake in Nepal
It triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest
what was the damage of the avalanche on Mount Everest.
It swept through the Everest base camp.
19 people were killed
7 were tourist
rest were native sherpas
who are the sherpas?
sherpas are native people who guide tourist who want to climb Mount Everest.
why are people wiling to be these sherpas despite its dangers
This job allows these natives to receive an income an income rather than to remain in poverty.
what was predicted in 2014 about Nepal GDP thanks to tourism in 2015
That it would increase by 5.8%
it decrease due to the Earthquake
how many jobs does tourism give to Nepal
1.1 million
what was the fraction of people that ate rice as a staple food in Nepal
2/3 people
why was there a food shortages after the earthquake
Because a monsoon occured
