Haiti Flashcards
When did Haiti earthquake occur?
12th January 2010
What type of plate boundary did the Haiti earthquake occur at?
Conservative
How many people died because of the earthquake?
Over 200,000
How many were injured?
300,000
How many schools were destroyed?
4,000
What percentage of government buildings were effected?
60%
How many people became homeless?
1.5 million
How many people died of Cholera?
5,899
How many people were living in temporary accommodation?
600,000
Haiti also suffered from a loss of which industry?
Tourism
How much did the Haiti appeal raise and what did it provide people with?
£107 million. Tents, water and food
Where did help come from and how long did it take to get there?
Abroad. Eg: UK, USA. 48 hours
What happened to tens of thousands of bodies?
Buried in mass graves
How did agencies help people earn money after the disaster?
Cask for work programmes
What did they do to the building when re-building them?
Earthquake proof all new buildings
