Chapter 3- Case Study Haiti Earthquake

Question 1

Is Haiti an L.E.D.C or a M.E.D.C?

Answer 1

Haiti is a less economically developed country.

Question 2

What were the primary impacts of the Haiti earthquake?

Answer 2

. 316,000 died
. 300,000 were injured
. Buildings and homes collapsed
. Water  and food supplies were very low
. A prison also collapsed, this allowed 4,000 inmates to escape
. The port was severely damaged

Question 3

What were the secondary impacts of the Haiti earthquake?

Answer 3

. 300,000 were homeless
. Disease Cholera spread through camps
. Economic losses increased due to factories being closed and tourism stopping
. Looting and crime increased even more because of the government and the police force collapsed.

Question 4

What were the immediate responses?

Answer 4

. Temporary houses and hospitals were put up
. International Aid in the form of search and rescue teams were flown into the country to help people trapped by the quake
. Essential supplies were brought in.
. UN nations and U.S troops provided law and order

Question 5

What were the long term responses?

Answer 5

. The government moved 250,000 people form Port- au - Prince to less damaged cities
. 3/4 of the damaged buildings were repaired