case study- haiti Flashcards
where was the epicentre located?
20km away from Port-au-Prince (the capital)
how high was the earthquake on the Richter scale?
7.0
immediate effects:
how many people were killed
316,000
immediate effects:
how many people were made homeless?
1 million
immediate effects:
how many people were injured?
250,000
immediate effects:
how many buildings were destroyed
280,000
name another immediate effect
the main prison was destroyed so 4,000 inmates escaped
long term effects:
how many people were living in tents after 3 years?
300,000
long term effects:
how many people lost their jobs due to businesses being destroyed
1 in 5
name a long term effect due to cholera breaking out
as 100,000 people did not have access to clean water cholera broke out causing 8,000 deaths
immediate responses:
how long did it take rescue teams to arrive
24 hours
immediate responses:
what did the government do to help?
set up refugee camps, e.g. Marassa and provided healthcare supplies to prevent disease
name one other immediate response
search and rescue carried out by local people/ survivors
give one long term response
training exercises were carried out to prepare the public and EMERGANCY services to respond effectively
give 2 responses to cholera breaking out
1) charities provided rehydration sachets and water purification tablets
2) charities set up camps and clinics
what plate margin did the earthquake happen at?
and between what plates?
conservative
North American and caribbean
