Haiti * Flashcards
1
Q
Mag
A
7
2
Q
Epicenter
A
24km west of Port-au-Prince
3
Q
Focus
A
23km
4
Q
Duration
A
45 secs
5
Q
Time and Date
A
16:53, Jan 2010
6
Q
People affected
A
3 million
7
Q
Body disposal
A
By 14th Jan, 100 bodies had been put on pavements and streets. Bodies were also dumped in mass graves.
8
Q
Death toll
A
Topped 200,000
9
Q
Structural and other damages costs
A
£14 billion.
10
Q
Pop below poverty line
A
80%
11
Q
NGO money raised
A
NGOs were thought to have raised £1 billion by the 23rd of Jan
12
Q
Chinese team
A
50 member Chinese team arrived early Thursday morning.
13
Q
Canadian troops
A
2000 Canadian troops landed in Jacmel.
14
Q
Removing Debris
A
Herlinger quote - the country would require 1000 trucks working for 24 hours a day for up to 5 years.
15
Q
Riots
A
Riots broke out around Port-au-Prince which meant the army and police had to shift their focus.
