o Case study could potentially be The 2015 Ghorka earthquake in Nepal o Explain

o Case study could potentially be The 2015 Ghorka earthquake in Nepal o Explain meaning of “vulnerability” and how it relates to natural disaster ? Env vulnerability = geographical location, settlement patterns, development trajectories ? Social vulnerability = demography, education, health, governance ? Economic = o Background info on Nepal – is it/WHY is it vulnerable ? Rapidly expanding population of over 1.5mil ? Poorly controlled development ? Poor construction quality and liquefiable soils ? The country has been ranked as the 11th worst in relative vulnerability to earthquakes (UNDP, 2004), and Kathmandu as the city with the greatest potential for earthquake-induced loss of life anywhere in the world (GeoHazards International, 2001). ? 11% of repondents in the sample of people in research report had pre-existing health conditions – they represent 14% of the injured/dead.