Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
When?
12th January 2010, at 4:55pm
Where?
Haiti, Caribbean
Richter Scale
7.2
2 Tectonic Plates?
North American and Caribbean plate
Caribbean moves eastward with respect to the North American plate
Why?
On a conservative plate boundary.
The fault runs straight through Haiti and the plates more about 0.8 inches per year
Immediate Responses
Countries sent relief and medical teams
United nations and USA took control of the relief mission
Haiti Earthquake appeal set up (£107 million)
Half a million living in camps
Long Term Responses
Cash for Work programme
Roads repaired
New buildings built to modern earthquake proof specifications
600 latrines and washing areas built
Death Toll (primary)
Estimated at 200,000+
Seriously injured (primary)
300,000+
Affected people number (primary)
3,500,000
Schools damaged (primary)
4000 schools damaged or destroyed
Government (primary)
60% of government and administrative buildings destroyed
Number of people who left (primary)
Over 600,000 people left their homes in Port-au-Prince
Lack of ? (primary)
No water, food, medication and shelter for nearly a week
Dust (secondary)
A large amount of dust from collapsed buildings led to breathing difficulties and lung problems
