Haiti Flashcards
0
Q
How many people in Haiti were left homeless?
A
250,000
1
Q
How many people died in Haiti during the storms?
A
3,000
2
Q
What blocked the main north south road in Haiti hampering aid efforts?
A
Floodwater and mudslides.
3
Q
Why is Haiti so vulnerable to flooding and mudslides?
A
Deforestation. 2% of it is rainforest, whereas in 1950 it was 25%.
4
Q
Why was the UN peacekeeping force brought into Haiti?
A
People were fighting over food and armed gangs were killing people for food.
5
Q
After 10 days what was the situation in Haiti?
A
No electricity and people living on roofs.
