Haiti earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
When did it happen?
A
2010
2
Q
The magnitude was…
A
7.0 Richer scale
3
Q
Between which tectonic plates and at what plate margin…
A
Between North American plate and Caribbean plate at conservative plate margin.
4
Q
Primary effects
A
- 316 000 people killed
- 60 percent of governmental buildings badly damaged
- 50+ hospitals badly damaged
5
Q
Secondary effects
A
- diseases like cholera started to spread
- 1 in 5 people lost their job
- dead bodies were piled up on the streets(hospitals were full)
6
Q
Immediate responses
A
- 810 000 people placed in camps
- 115 000 tents provided
- 4.3 million people provided with food rations
7
Q
Long-term responses
A
- temporary schools created
- 98 percent of rabble had not been removed from roads
- 1 million people still without houses
