Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Haiti earthquake?
A
2010
2
Q
What place did the Haiti earthquake hit the worst?
A
Port Au Prince (Capital)
3
Q
The population of Haiti
A
9.7 million
4
Q
Population of people in rural areas in Haiti
A
5-6 million
1/2 the population
5
Q
Social Primary impacts (Haiti)
A
3.5 million affect
Approximately 220,000 died
<300,000 people injured
6
Q
Political primary impacts (Haiti)
A
26% of Port Au Prince civil servants died
70 people turned up to work in the Tacloban city the next day
Tacloban city government wasn’t very happy, usually 2,000 workers a day
7
Q
Economic secondary impacts (Haiti)
A
85% of rural population partakes in agricultural practices
Agriculture produces 26% of Haiti’s economy
