Earthquake in an LEDC - Haiti Flashcards
What is our case study for a earthquake in an LEDC?
Haiti.
What time of plate boundary is Haiti on?
Conservative.
What 2 plates meet at Haiti?
North American.
Caribbean.
When did the Haiti earthquake happen?
12th January 2010.
What was the strength of the earthquake?
7.2 on richter scale.
How many people died?
Over 200,000.
How many people were affected by the earthquake?
3.5 million.
A secondary effect of the earthquake was the out break of what?
Cholera.
How much money did the Haiti appeal raise?
£107 million.
How many people were living in camps because their homes were destroyed?
Half a million.
What was a long term response?
Cash for the programme.
Roads…
Repaired took a long period of time.
What was built?
New buildings were built ‘earthquake proof’.
How was sanitation provided?
Building 600 latrines and washing areas.
Who was support given too?
Haitian farmers and small businesses, to encourage people to stay in rural areas.
