Earthquake Haiti (Dominican Republic) - January 2010 Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the earthquake? (MMS)
7 MMS
What was the depth of the earthquake?
13km
Where does Haiti lie in terms of plate boundaries?
At the junction of the North American and Caribbean plate
Also between 2 fault lines
What was the death toll?
100,000 - 300,000 dead
How many people were made homeless?
2.3 million people
How many buildings and commercial properties were destroyed?
250,000
What were the secondary impacts of the earthquake?
Major public buildings damaged Road, bridges damaged All hospitals in Port-au-prince destroyed Communication lines broken Looting Water pipes damaged
How many schools damaged?
1,300
Due to poor health (LIC) what caused 8,000 peoples death?
A Cholera outbreak
Where did Haiti gets its aid from?
US provided 3,500 soldiers
Uk provided big search & rescue team
Why was there such a slow rehabilitation & reconstruction phase in Haiti?
Bc its a LIC and can’t afford the new infrastructure
170,000 people still in camps
600,000 food insecure
How many aftershocks did Haiti also receive?
50 aftershocks of magnitude + 4.5
What percentage of buildings had collapsed?
70%
