Haiti - Multi Hazardous Environment Case Study

Question 1

Haiti earthquake information

Answer 1

• 2010, an earthquake with a shallow epicentre (13km)
• 24km south-west of Haiti’s capital city
• Magnitude of 7 on Richter scale

Question 2

Haiti’s environment

Answer 2

Risks of tropical storms
Risks of earthquakes

Question 3

Primary Impacts

Answer 3

• 230,000 deaths, with majority of Port-Au-Prince flattened in 60 seconds
• 50% of poorly constructed buildings collapsed
• 1.5 million homeless
• 600,000 left
• 5000 schools damaged
• Liquefaction

Question 4

Secondary Impacts

Answer 4

• Strong aftershocks (6.1 magnitude)
• Haiti government was crippled
• City became lawless (police force, main prison destroyed)
• Spread of cholera killed 1500 people