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
By July 2010 how much of the rubble had remained uncleared?
98%
how many people were still living in temporary camps by july 2010
1.6 million
how many jobs disappeared in Haiti?
20%
what were the crime problems in the camps?
tents easily broken into
badly lit
no policing
gangs of youths
what is causing a brain drain in Haiti?
skilled people moving to the US
In Jan 2011 what was the total amount raised for the relief of Haiti?
1 Billion dollars, 72% of what was required
how many refugees were still in the camps in 2012?
810,000
how many commercial building collapsed?
30,000
what is territorial rebuilding in haiti?
decentralisation of services away from port au prince
what is social rebuilding in haiti?
Aiming for universal education, an improved and expanded higher education sector and a nationwide health care system
what is institutional rebuilding in Haiti?
mordernising the legal framework of the country, reduce the corruption `
how were dead bodies buried in Haiti?
in mass graves to avoid the spread of disease
how are jobs being provided to people in Haiti?
Micro finance is being offered to people in order that they can set up there own businesses and provide jobs in the future
