Haiti 2010 Flashcards

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1
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when did the the haiti earthquake occur

A

12th January 2010

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2
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what type of plate boundary did the haiti earthquake occur at

A

conservative

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3
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how many people died

A

pe,, over 200,000

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4
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how many injured

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pe,, 300,000

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5
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how many schools were destroyed

A

pe,, 4000

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6
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what % of government buildings were effected

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pe,, 60%

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7
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how many people became homeless

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pe,, 1.5 million

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8
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how many people died of cholera

A

se,, 5,899

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9
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how many people were living in temporary accommodation

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se,, 600,000

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10
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haiti also suffered from a loss of which industry

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se,, tourism

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11
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how much did the haiti appeal raise and what did it provide people with

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£107 million, tents, water and food

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11
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where did help come from and how long did it take to get there

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abroad like the UK and the USA, 48 hours

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12
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what happened to tens of thousands of bodies

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buried in mass graves

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13
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how did aid agencies help people earn money after the disaster

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cash for work programmes

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14
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what did they do to the buildings when rebuilding them

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earthquake proof all new buildings

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15
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to improve sanitation, what did the aid agencies provide people with

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600 toilets and washing areas