Haiti - earthquake LIC Flashcards
When did the earthquake occur?
12th January 2010 at 4;55pm
What was the measurement on richter scale?
7.2
Where is Haiti located?
Caribbean islands, Hispaniola, North of Caribbean plate, Conservative plate boundary, North American plate moving west
What is Haiti known as?
the poorest country in the western hemisphere
Where was the epicentre located?
16 miles west of the capital Port au Prince
How many aftershocks occurred?
50 measuring 4.5 or more
What has there been a history of within Haiti?
- debt
- poverty
- poor housing conditions
What was the death toll?
around 200,000
How many became homeless?
1.5 million
How many living in temporary accommodation?(000,000)
600,000
What percentage of government buildings were destroyed?
60%
How many prisoners escaped a prison and why?
prison nearby was destroyed letting 4,000 escape
What vital infrastructure to respond to the event was destroyed?
major roads/control tower at airport/harbour
What happened to hospitals?
all of them in Port au Prince were destroyed as well as other ones in other parts of the country
How many schools were destroyed?(0,000)
4,000
Why was looting and violence recorded?
because there was a breakdown in law and order
What led to a spread of diseases?
- collapse of water supplies
- lack of sanitation
- unburied bodies
How many died due to cholera?
6,000
Why was it difficult to look for survivors under buildings?
the country had a lack of heavy lifting equipment
How many people were said to be food insecure?(000,000)
600,000
What is the final cost for the event?
$8 billion
Why did it take a long time for aid to be delivered?
problems with who was in charge; air traffic congestion and prioritisation of flights
How long did rescue teams take to arrive?
48 hours
How much did the Haiti appeal make?
£107 million
What did they do in the long term?
- quake proof buildings
- sanitation by building 600 latrines
- support for farmers
What did the USA send in?
helicopters, $100 million in aid
What was provided for water?
water purification tablets and bottled water
how many placed in camps?
810,000
