Case study - Haiti Earthquake 2010 Flashcards

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1
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What was the death toll of the Haiti earthquake?

A

316,000 deaths

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What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

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7.0 on the Richter scale

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3
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How long did the earthquake last for?

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1 minute

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The epicentre of the quake was how many kilometres from Port au Prince?

A

24

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5
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What is the population of Port au Prince

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2 million

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6
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How shallow was the focus of the earthquake?

A

Very shallow at only 13km deep

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7
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What was the GDP per capita of Haiti in 2010?

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$1300

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What percentage of the population lived below the poverty line?

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80%

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9
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What percentage of the government budget came from foreign aid?

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30-40%

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10
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What percentage of buildings collapsed due to cheap construction methods?

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50%

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How many people were made homeless due to the quake?

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More than 1 million

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12
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How many people were affected in total by the quake?

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3 million

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13
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How many homes collapsed due to the quake?

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250,000

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It is estimated that what percentage of jobs were lost as a result of the quake?

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20%

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15
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How many Haitians had died of cholera by 2015?

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Over 9,000

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16
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How much did the EU give to Haiti?

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$330 million

17
Q

The World Bank waived the countries debt repayments for how many years?

A

Five years

18
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How many people were forced to reside in relief camps of tents and tarps?

A

1.6 million