Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
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What was the Haïti earthquake?
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The Haïti earthquake was an earthquake in Haiti with the magnitude of 7.0. It left many primary and secondary effects.
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When was the Haïti earthquake?
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The Haïti earthquake occurred on 12 January 2010 in Haiti
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Primary effects of the Haïti earthquake?
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316,000 people died
1 million people became homeless
250,000 residences & 30,000 commercial buildings collapsed.
Major roads, transport and manufacturers destroyed
Many were injured
7.8 billion to 8.5 billion repair costs
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Secondary effects of the Haïti earthquake?
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What were the short term responses?
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What were the long term réponses?
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