Haiti earthquake + tsunami - 2010 Flashcards

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1
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What was the magnitude of the quake on the Richter scale?

A

7

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2
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How many years of development did the quake set the country back by?

A

Set country back 125 years of development.

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3
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What percentage of administrative buildings were destroyed?

A

60%

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4
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How many died?

A

316,000

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5
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What created the Tsunami and how high was it?

A

Underwater landslides created a 3 meter high tsunami.

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6
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What happened when the UN troops arrived?

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They bought a severe cholera epidemic by disposing of raw sewage into a river.

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