Haiti, Carribean

Question 1

What did the earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

Why was the earthquake especially destructive compared to similar strength earthquakes?

Answer 2

It had a shallow focus

Question 3

How people died as a result of the earthquake?

Answer 3

317,000

Question 4

How many people were made homeless by the earthquake?

Answer 4

1.1 million

Question 5

What was the effect on local services?

Answer 5

Hospitals and morgues full, corpses left to rot on the side of the road. The local prison suffered structural damage resulting in the escape of 4,000 prisoners.

Question 6

What proportion of people lost their jobs?

Answer 6

1 in 5

Question 7

What percentage of government building were destroyed?

Answer 7

60% including the presidential palace

Question 8

What disease was most dangerous and why did it spread so quickly?

Answer 8

Cholera and it spread quickly because of the corpses piled on the side of the road

Question 9

What was the international response?

Answer 9

Global aid sent in form of $13 billion, aid workers and search teams, volunteers to aid with healthcare and refugee camps set up

Question 10

What was a major problem with the aid sent?

Answer 10

Much of the aid didn’t reach the people and was instead taken by corrupt politicians

Question 11

What year did the earthquake occur?

Answer 11

2010