Case Study Haiti Flashcards
What magnitude was the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010?
Magnitude 7
The earthquake was highly damaging with a Mercalli Scale intensity level of 9.
How many aftershocks were recorded following the Haitian earthquake?
52 aftershocks
What was the estimated death toll from the Haiti earthquake?
230,000 deaths
What percentage of infrastructure was destroyed in Haiti due to the earthquake?
60% of infrastructure destroyed
How many buildings collapsed in Haiti as a result of the earthquake?
70% of buildings collapsed
What was the estimated number of people made homeless by the earthquake?
1.5 million homeless
What are some factors that contribute to Haiti’s vulnerability to disasters?
Unstable government structures, weak institutions, poverty
Factors include a history of military rule and lack of effective governance.
How many people died from the cholera epidemic that followed the earthquake as of November 2011?
7,000 deaths
What is the life expectancy in Haiti on average?
60 years
Fill in the blank: The slip of the Enriquillo Plantain Garden fault was _____ metres.
1.8 metres
True or False: 300,000 people in Haiti were reported dead immediately after the earthquake.
False
The government reported 100,000 dead, while the estimate was 230,000.
What was the impact of the earthquake on hospitals and health centers in Port-au-Prince?
8 hospitals and 9 health centers destroyed
What percentage of the population was already unemployed before the earthquake?
Estimated 10% unemployed
How many amputees were there as a result of the earthquake?
4,000 amputees
What was the estimated cost of damage and losses from the earthquake?
$8 billion
