Haiti earthquake Flashcards
When was the Haiti earthquake?
12th January 2010
Where was the epicentre
16 miles south west of Port-au-Prince, near Leogane
What plates were involved?
Caribbean and North American 9transform boundary)
How strong was it?
Richter scale 7, aftershocks up to 6
How many killed?
316,000
How many injured?
300,000
How many homeless?
1.5million
How many left the city?
600,000
How many lived in camps?
0.5 million
What happened in October?
Cholera outbreak
How many did the cholera outbreak kill?
roughly 5900
How many were infected?
216000
How many schools were damaged?
4000
How much rubble in Port-au-Prince?
19million cubic metres
60% of what was destroyed?
Government and administration buildings
How many houses destroyed?
105,000
What was the total damage cost?
$7.8billion
How many people were placed in aid camps?
810,000
How many tents given out?
115,000
How many people were given food rations?
4.3million
How much did the USA and EU give?
USA:$100 million EU:$330 million
How many people got improved water supplies?
340,000
Where were drugs supplied to?
Cholera treatment facilities serving 18,000 people
How many people got free medical care?
39,000
What was given to how many farmers?
23,000 farmers got tools and seeds
How many people got information for planning for future disasters?
116,000
