Case Study- Haiti (Sesmic Events) Flashcards
When did the earthquake occur?
The 12th of January 2010
Where is Haiti?
The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere
Located in the Caribbean
How many after-shock is the where there?
50
What plates does Haiti lie on?
The Caribbean and North American plate
Why do these plates put Haiti at risk?
The North American and Caribbean plate have 2 fault zones, runs directly under the capital of Port-au-Prince
How many major size bigger vents have been recorded since 1550s
7
What is Haiti subject too?
Tropical cyclones and flooding
Why is Haiti extremely venerable?
Suffers extreme poverty, poor housing, exacerbating death toll
Why is the exact number of deaths unknown?
The government was accused of trying to make the figure higher in order to get more aid
What was the immediate social impact?
- 100,000 to 300,000 deaths
- 300,000 injured
What was the secondary social impact?
– 2.3 million were made homeless
-There was little to no law resulting in looting and violence
Why were buildings so destroyed easily?
There was little construction and standards and little Laws
What were the economic impact?
– 250,000 residents were destroyed 30,000 businesses destroyed
- The prison was destroyed
- All hospitals in Port-au-Prince were destroyed
How many inmates escaped from prison
4000
How many businesses and homes were destroyed
250,000 homes 30,000 businesses
What were their environmental impacts?
– The land and roots were cracked and destroyed meaning aid couldn’t reach
- Unburied bodies on the street and lack of water and sanitation lead to spread the disease
How many people died from cholera?
8000
What did the American government do in response?
The US government sent 3500 soldiers
How did the UK respond?
They sent a large stage and rescue team with dogs
What was the result of the searching rescue teams?
Communal graves had to be used overwhelming number of deaths
By 2014 how many children are still in primary school?
23%
What still haven’t improved by 2014?
- people still in displacement camps
- 70% lacked electricity
What positives resulted from the earthquake?
– 50% of debris was removed
– There is a new building laws
-Part of the country’s debt was written of
– There was a cash for work program
How long did it take for the recuse teams to come?
Over 48 hours
What magnitude was the earthquake
7.0
