Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
Where is Haiti located? Who does it share its border with?
In the Caribbean, sharing its border with the Dominican Republic
How many commercial buildings were collapsed as a result of the earthquake?
30,000
What is Haitis gdp per capita?
$1200
What is Haitis hdi ranking?
Ranking 145th in the world
What is Haitis hdi?
0.4
What % of Haitis population live below the poverty line?
80%
What is Haitis population?
9.7 million
When did the earthquake happen?
12th January 2010 at 4.53pm
What was the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale?
7.0
What is the plate boundary that the earthquake happened on?
Conservative
What is Haitis capital city?
Port Au Prince
Which plates meet at the plate boundary that caused the earthquake?
- Caribbean
* North American
How far away was the epicentre from the capital city?
10 miles southwest of the capital city
How many after shocks were there?
33
How shallow was the focus?
8km
How many people died?
316,000 people died
How many people were made homeless?
Over 1 million
Name 2 buildings that collapsed
- shanty towns
* the presidential palace
When the prison collapsed, how many inmates escaped?
4000
How many schools were damaged?
13,000
How many people were unemployed?
1/5
How many people in total were affected?
3 million
Name 3 primary impacts
- 30,000 commercial buildings collapsed
- port, airport and roads were damaged beyond repair
- 316,000 people died
Why did so many buildings collapse?
Haiti is an ledc so few of their buildings were built with earthquakes in mind
Name 3 secondary impacts
- over 1 million people were left homeless
- dead people in the streets caused a spread of disease
- 1/5 people lost their jobs
Why was it hard to rebuild Haitis economy?
50% of population were under 16 so therefore couldn’t work, less taxes were paid so the economy came to a standstill
Name a social impact of the earthquake
- 316,000 people died
* 1 million homeless even 1 year later
Name an economic impact of the earthquake
- 1/5 people lost their jobs
* 30,000 commercial buildings collapsed
Name an environmental impact of the earthquake
- sea levels rose in local areas
* some parts of the land sinking below the sea
Name 2 countries that responded quickly with aid for Haiti
- USA
* France
Why were the relief efforts slow?
- main airport damaged
* many roads were impassable
What % of government buildings collapsed?
60%
How much rubble was left after 2 years?
98%
How many homes were destroyed?
250,000
What did delays in aid lead to?
- angry appeals
- looting
- sporadic violence
Name the French charity that tried to help casualties
Medicines San Frontiers
What did USA take charge of?
Trying to coordinate aid distribution
How much money did the EU give to Haiti?
$330 million
What did the world bank do to help?
Waived Haitis debt of $1.2 billion
How many people were temporarily living in relief camps?
1.6 million
Describe 3 features of the relief camps
- no electricity
- no running water
- no sewage
What was still claiming lives 5 years after the earthquake?
Cholera outbreak
With 1 million still homeless one year later, which country offered support by accepting some refugees?
The Dominican Republic
How was the corruption of the government in Haiti exposed?
Only 2% of the $1.1 billion collected for Haiti relief efforts had been released
