Haiti 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
when was it ?
A
12th January 2010
2
Q
where was the epicentre?
how deep was it?
how deep was the focus
A
- the capital port-au-prince
- 24 km
- 13 km underground
3
Q
what was it measured on the Richter scale
A
7.0
4
Q
primary effects
A
- 220,000 people were killed
- 300,000 people were injured
- 1.3 million Haitians were displaced (homeless)
- eight hospitals or health care centres in port-au-prince were badly damaged or collapsed.
- 200,000 homes were damaged
- roads were blocked
5
Q
secondary effects
A
- 2 million people without food and water
- looting became a serious problem
- police force collapsed
- tourist industry declined
- by November 2010 there were outbreaks of cholera
- needed mass graves as dead bodies in the streets and under rubble, created a health hazards in the heat
- displaced people were moved into tents and temporary shelters
- frequent power cuts
- the damage to the port and main roads meant that critical aid supplies for immediate help and long-term reconstruction were prevented from arriving or being distributed effectively
6
Q
how many people were in relief camps ?
A
1.6 million
7
Q
other facts
A
- poorest country in the western hemisphere
- in early January 2010 the EU released 3 m in emergency funding.
