Haiti Earthquake (2010) Flashcards
1
Q
When did it occur and what was the magnitude
A
12th Jan 2010
Magnitude 7 (epicentre 25km from Port-Au-Prince)
2
Q
How many deaths and buildings destroyed
A
Over 230,000 deaths
Over 100,000 homes destroyed
3
Q
How many people left homeless
A
1.5 million
4
Q
How many schools damaged/ destroyed
A
Over 4000
5
Q
What were the secondary effects of the earthquake
A
2 aftershocks- 5.9 and 5.4 magnitudes
A cholera outbreak due to poor conditions and from UN aid workers
By July 2011, over 200,000 infected and nearly 6000 deaths from it
6
Q
How many camps were set up to shelter the homeless
A
1,100
7
Q
How many $ did American Red Cross raise
A
$7 million
