CASE STUDY- Haiti Earthquake 2010 Flashcards
what was the date of the Earthquake?
12th jan 2010
What is the level of development of Haiti?
LIC
What was the magnitude of the earthquake on the richter scale
7
where did the earthquake occur in terms of plate boundaries?
transform plate boundary between the North american and Carribean plate
how far was the epicentre from the capital, Port au prince?
25km
What was the housing like of the people living in Haiti before the Earthquake?
poorly constructed squatter settlements
how many people were killed?
230,000
how many civil service staff died?
1/4
How were people who lived in the surrounding villages affected?
Survivors fled to families homes in the countryside putting extra strain on them
what were the health problems in the refugee camps?
Sanitnitation inadequate
Awash with excrement
untreated water so cholera spread
how many people had died from cholera and how many cases had there been by Nov 2011?
6900 killed
500,000 cases
how many buildings collapsed in Port au Prince?
70%
what was the impact of the airport being damaged?
relief planes struggled to land and provide aid quickly
why were aid ships turned away?
The docks were unable to function- so many workers had died
what was the problem for NGOs?
- they didnt have the knowledge or ability to know survivors needs and many of them didnt speak french
- lack of coordination between the organisations
