1. Nepal vs. New Zealand Lesser Developed vs. Developed
Earthquakes
Nepal vs. New Zealand
Lesser Developed vs. Developed

2. Learning Intentions
Students will better understand causes, impacts and response to earthquakes.
Students will explore the differences between earthquake impacts and response in developed (rich) vs lesser developed (poorer) countries.
Students will develop comparative skills.

3. Responses to the Nepal Earthquake
Immediate Response – citizen’s help each other, government helps as well
5 days later
Aid programmes from around the world – NGO and foreign government donations start coming in
UN appealed for $415 million
Anger over lack of relief goods – protests about lack of government response
Cash machines have been refilled for citizens and some shops reopened
10 days later
Remote villages primarily impacted
UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team arrives
Overall: Insufficient response thus far

4. Before Earthquake – Nepal vs New Zealand

5. New Zealand - Plate Boundary?

6. The Earthquake

7. 4 Years After Earthquake