Haiti 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
What plate boundary was Haiti formed on
A
Conservative boundary (sliding past each other)
2
Q
What did Haiti measure on the richter scale
A
7.0
3
Q
Primary effects (Haiti)
A
- 220,000 people died
- 2000,000 houses damaged
- devastated the capital
- 3,500,000 people were affected
4
Q
Secondary effects (Haiti)
A
- 1.3 million became homeless and people were living in camps
- After the earhtquake there were 19 million cubic meters of rubble
- There was a caldera out break
- The main port was closed
5
Q
Responses (Haiti)
A
- DEC water to 340,000 people
- medical care to 39,000
- Improved shelters for 34,000
- Gave information to 116,000 people about preparing for disasters
- Oxfam sent out 15 emergency specialists
- £30 million spent on responses
- 30,000 were given aid by oxfam
6
Q
When/ where did Haiti happen
A
13th January 4.53pm
happened at the capital Port au Prince