Week 4

Nepal is no stranger to Tsunamis and has since been haunted by it after the infamous earthquake of Nepal in 2015 that devastated the country from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. As a result from the earthquake, tsunamis then began to terrorize even further the people of Nepal. More than 600,000 homes were destroyed and more than 288,000 were damaged in the 14 worst-hit districts. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, damages ranged from 5 Billion to 10 Million. This greatly affected capital of Nepal, Kathmandu devastating its rural villages and some of the most populated parts of the city. Fortunately for Nepal, Tsunamis are not a constant hazard by Tsunamis, sitting on top of India and Bangladesh far away from hazardous and Tsunami prone areas. The tsunamis in 2015 appeared as a result of the massive magnitude above 7.0. Tsunamis are usually formed at above 7.5 magnitudes. In a response to reduce further devastation many areas were zoned assess damage, and the possible reduction in poverty so that many could build structures and homes that are stable enough to withstand earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis,
Earthquakes and Tsunamis Encyclopedia Britannica World Relief