Haiti Earthquake Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Economic situation
A
Poorest country in Western Hemisphere
50% population under poverty line
24% in extreme poverty
Population was over 10 million in 2019
85% population less than $1 a day
2
Q
Location
A
Small island in south east North America
South east Cuba
Surrounded Caribbean Sea
3
Q
What time was earthquake
A
13:53
12/01/2010
4
Q
Magnitude of earthquake
A
7.0
5
Q
Why did earthquake happen
A
Caribbean and North American plates slid past each other towards conservative boundary
6
Q
Primary effects
A
230,000 deaths 50,000 injured 1 million homeless 380,000 orphaned $14 billion damage Building collapsed Water mains broken Roads and docks damaged
7
Q
Secondary effects
A
Death toll rised - not able to find trapped people Lack of clean water - diseases Robbing increased After shocks - more damage Hospitals overwhelmed Bodies buried in masses
8
Q
Primary environmental
A
Buildings collapsed, covering landscape
Polluted water
9
Q
Secondary environmental
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Bodies left outside rotted Lack of clean water Complete destruction Pollution from bodies Gas pipes broken
10
Q
What did people do
A
Government no prepared - LIC Search rescue priority Requesting communication People lived in temporary homes US, UK Israel, DR, Canada, Italy, Cuba helped Given healthcare $13 billion given
