Haiti 2010 Flashcards
When did the Earthquake occur?
12th January 2010
What was the magnitude?
7 on the Richter scale
Where is Haiti located?
The Caribbean
What is the population of Haiti?
9.8 Million
GNI of Haiti
$660 Per Capita
HIV/AIDS Rate in Haiti aged 15-49
2.2%
What Plate boundary is Haiti Located on?
Caribbean conservative plate
How much of the Capital ‘Port-au-Prince’ was destroyed?
60%
What was the Life expectancy in Haiti?
60 Years Old
What was the Infant Mortality Rate in Haiti?
86 per 1000
What was the GNI per capita in Haiti?
$660 Per capita
How much was the cost of damages in the 2010 Earthquake?
$8 Billion
How many Immediate deaths from Earthquake occured?
230,000
How many deaths occurred from the Cholera outbreak?
7000
What was the % of infrastructure destroyed within the area of Port-au-Prince?
60%
By July 2010 how much of the rubble remained?
98%
Why did Haiti struggle to cope with the earthquake?
- Haiti’s airport was severely damaged which reduced aid being flown into the country
- Very little warning systems
How many people left without food/water?
2 million
What aid was supplied?
- £20 million from UK GOV
- 240,000 moved away from the city
- USA sent rescue teams and 10,000 troops
