HAITI - LIDSC - MANAGEMENT

Question 1

INTRO VIDEO

Answer 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD-_j33yQAc

Question 2

WHEN DID IT OCCUR

Answer 2

• Occurred on 12th January 2010 at 16:53

Question 3

WHAT PLATE BOUNDARY

Answer 3

Conservative Plate Boundary between Caribbean Plate and North American Plate.
Caused by slip along a fault E.P Garden Fault

Question 4

Magnitude & , Hazards

Answer 4

• Magnitude of 7.0 on Richter scale & 5.9 aftershocks
• Epicentre in Leogane, 25km away from capital Port au Prince
• Depth/Focus: 13km below Earth’s surface
• Hazards: Mountainous terrain & loose soil leading to landslides, 3m high Tsunami near Capital, Liquefaction of soil

Question 5

Social Factors Playing Role

Answer 5

• Densely populated areas in Port au Prince
• High levels of poverty & inequality, limited access to sanitation, clean water
• Lack of education and preparedness

Question 6

Economic Factors Playing role

Answer 6

• Haiti is an LIDC, amongst poorest countries in the world
• High unemployment rate (40%)
• Dependent on aid due to lack of resilience
• Limited services & poor infrastructure & buildings
• Lack of insurance

Question 7

Political Factors playing a role

Answer 7

• Instability leading to weakened infrastructure & poor services
• Corruption leading to lack of resources and little resilience
• Lack of enforcement leading to buildings not being earthquake resistant

Question 8

Reasons people live in Haiti

Answer 8

• Culturally rich with long history, music
• Natural beauty (beaches, sea, tropical rainforest)
• Affordable cost of living
• Strong sense of community offers support and belonging
  Difficult to leave

Question 9

Attempts to modify

Answer 9

• No monitoring equipment or scientists
• No Land Use Zoning
• No effective early warning system

Question 10

Attempts to Modify Vulnerabilities

Answer 10

• Immediate response hampered by death & injuries, aftershocks, damaged infrastructure, collapsed buildings, lack of power, damaged port & airport
• No education/ earthquake drills leading to unnecessary loss of life
• No proper emergency disaster response plan leading to uncoordinated response
• No building codes leading to high level of damage
• Low level of preparedness eg emergency supplies & specialist clearing equipment
• Lack of basic services leading to disease outbreak (cholera)

Question 11

Attempts to Modify Loss

Answer 11

• Damage estimated at $7.8 billion
• Positive feedback loop - vulnerable leading to more vulnerability
• Little money for home reconstruction leading to people in shelters 2 years later
• No compensation/insurance leading to slow and challenging reconstruction
• Political & social instability

Question 12

Impact of LIDC Status

Answer 12

Socioeconomic factors - High numbers of vulnerable people
Limited resources for services & preparedness
Lack of quality infrastructure
Lack of economic resilience
Poor governance
Reliance on international aid