Haiti earthquake 2010 CS

Question 1

List some background information

Answer 1

7.0 magnitude
January 13th 2010
13km deep focus
16 miles away from Port au Prince

Question 2

List some primary effects

Answer 2

3 million affected from the earthquake

230,000 estimated deaths due to the earthquake

300,000 injured

1,000,000 made homeless

300,000 buildings damaged

Question 3

List some secondary effects

Answer 3

2 million left without food/water

Regular power cuts

Increased crime

Cholera outbreaks

Question 4

List some immediate Reponses

Answer 4

Aid was slow to arrive

USA sent 10,000 troops

Bottled water and purification tablets

235,000 were moved away to less damaged cities

£20 million was donated by the UK government

Question 5

List some long term responses

Answer 5

Relied on overseas aid

Buildings were built to a higher standard

Port needed rebuilding