Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
What were the primary impacts of the Haiti earthquake?
- Essential services destroyed
- Hospitals destroyed
- Death
- Homes destroyed
What happened to the essential services as a result of the Haiti earthquake?
Electricity, water supplies and communications were all significantly impacted
How many hospitals were destroyed as a result of the Haiti earthquake?
All 8 hospitals in Haiti had either collapsed or been badly damaged
How many deaths were there as a result of the Haiti earthquake?
316,000 deaths came immediately from the earthquake
How many homes were destroyed as a result of the Haiti earthquake?
- 180,000 homes were immediately destroyed
- 1.5 million residents made homeless
- 800,000 forced to live in 450 camps (only 3 camps had drinking water)
What were the secondary impacts of the Haiti earthquake?
- Cholera spread
- Economic losses
- Looting and crime
What was the effect of cholera due to the Haiti earthquake and why was it spread?
- 10,000 deaths due to cholera spread
- It was spread due to the lack of essential services and that only 3/450 camps had safe drinking water (it’s a waterborne disease)
Why did Haiti suffer from economic losses due to the Haiti Earthquake?
- Major exports (e.g. mangoes and coffee) fell, factories closed and tourism significantly decreased
- Important clothing factories, which provided over 60% of Haiti’s exports, were also severely damaged, therefore 20% of jobs were lost
- However, even before the Haiti earthquake, the economy was already in reverse and unemployment was almost 70%
Why did Haiti suffer from looting and crime due to the Haiti Earthquake and what did they do to stop it?
- The government and police force had collapsed, leading to looting and crime to increase
- The UN then sent 3,500 troops and 4,000 American personnel were sent to establish law and order
