Haiti Flashcards
On what plates is Haiti situated
The conservative plate boundary between the North American and Caribbean plates
When did the earthquake take place
16:53 on January 12th 2010
What intensity was the earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
What was the intensity of the aftershocks
Magnitude 5.0
How many people were killed
230,000 people
How many homes were destroyed
180,00 homes
How many were affected
2 million people
How many were made homeless
1.5 million people
How were the homeless accomidated
In 1,100 squalid camps
How many schools were destroyed
5,000 schools
What was the total cost of the damage
$11.5 billion
What was the immediate response
Search and rescue
How did MEDCs help
Medics, sniffer dogs and heat sensitive equipment was flown in
How did the UK and the Dominican Republic help
Food, water, medical supplies and shelters were flown in while the US maintained law and order
How did the UK help
The UK raised £100 million for aid
