Haiti Earthquake 2010 🩵 Flashcards
What is the population of Haiti?
11.2 million
What is the capital city of Haiti?
Port-Au-Prince
Facts about how underdeveloped Haiti is
.one of the most underdeveloped in the world
.most underdeveloped in northern hemisphere
When did the earthquake happen?
12th January 2010
What magnitude was the earthquake?
Magnitude 7
How many people did it affect?
3 million
How many people were killed (primary effect)
300,000
How many people were homeless? (Primary effect)
1.5 million
How many homes were destroyed? (Primary effect)
250,000
How many commercial buildings were damaged? (Primary effect)
30,000
What is a secondary effect of damage to buildings?
Delays in rescue efforts
How many people did the cholera outbreak kill? (Secondary effect)
50 people
How many people were left without food and water? (Secondary effect)
2 million
Other primary effects of the earthquake?
.damaged medical facilities
.road infrastructure damaged
Other secondary effects?
.power cuts
.crime increased
What are some immediate responses?
.humanitarian aid delivered by international community
.fundraising campaigns
.dominican republic sent food, water and heavy machinery
. 1.6 million moved into temporary shelters
.USA sent out 10,000 troops
.235,000 sent to less damaged places
.220 million donated by U.K.
How many were put in temporary shelters? (Immediate response)
1.6 million
How many troops did the USA send? (Immediate response)
10,000
How many people were moved to less damaged areas? (Immediate response)
235,000
How much was donated by the U.K.? (Immediate response)
220 million
What are some long term responses?
.98% of rubble was still being cleared 6 months later
.1.6 million still in temporary shelters 1 year later
.2.5 million people still needed humanitarian aid 2 years later
.many places needed rebuilding- large amount of investment
.homes were built to a higher standard
How much rubbles was still being cleared 6 months later? (Long term response)
98%
How many people were still in temporary shelters 1 year later (long term response)
1.6 million
How many people still needed humanitarian aid 2 years later? (Long term response)
2.5 million
