Case study - Haiti Earthquake 2010 Flashcards
What was the death toll of the Haiti earthquake?
316,000 deaths
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.0 on the Richter scale
How long did the earthquake last for?
1 minute
The epicentre of the quake was how many kilometres from Port au Prince?
24
What is the population of Port au Prince
2 million
How shallow was the focus of the earthquake?
Very shallow at only 13km deep
What was the GDP per capita of Haiti in 2010?
$1300
What percentage of the population lived below the poverty line?
80%
What percentage of the government budget came from foreign aid?
30-40%
What percentage of buildings collapsed due to cheap construction methods?
50%
How many people were made homeless due to the quake?
More than 1 million
How many people were affected in total by the quake?
3 million
How many homes collapsed due to the quake?
250,000
It is estimated that what percentage of jobs were lost as a result of the quake?
20%
How many Haitians had died of cholera by 2015?
Over 9,000
How much did the EU give to Haiti?
$330 million
The World Bank waived the countries debt repayments for how many years?
Five years
How many people were forced to reside in relief camps of tents and tarps?
1.6 million
