Hazards - Haiti EQ CS Flashcards
1
Q
When did it happen?
A
12 Jan at 4:35 am
2
Q
What is Haiti corruption index?
A
170th/180
3
Q
What magnitude was the EQ?
A
7
4
Q
How much of the capital was destroyed?
A
60%
- Port au Prince -> inadequate infrastructure
- Airport
5
Q
What has caused more flooding and landslides to take effect?
A
Deforestation
6
Q
What is Haitis GDP?
A
$1,494
7
Q
Why do people live there?
A
- May not have a choice
- There’s work
8
Q
What were the primary effects?
A
- Killing 230,00 people
- 3 million affected 1/3 of pop
- Destroyed 60% of capital
- 70% of buildings in Port au Prince collapsed -> blocked roads
9
Q
What were the secondary effects?
A
- 4000 amputees
- 1.5 million homeless
- Rise in crime -> rape
- 6,900 deaths from cholera
- 500,000 cases reported
- Migration to Canada, USA, Brazil, but visas revoked
10
Q
What are other secondary effects?
A
- Some Haitian nurses who worked for NGOs have opted to continue working else where -> brain drain
- 80% schools destroyed
- 20% of jobs disappeared
11
Q
How many people live in slums?
A
85%
12
Q
What % is unemployment?
A
75%
13
Q
How much of the pop is living below $2?
A
74%
14
Q
What were the responses?
A
- Manual lift of rubble - search
- Dominican Republic allowed Haitians to cross borders and receives medical help -> sent in water, food + equipment
- The UN launched an appeal for $ 526 million to help 3 mill people
- 2yrs -> WB donated 30 million for redevelopment
- 1 yr -> 5 % rubble cleared
15
Q
What are the economic impacts?
A
- $7.8 billion damages + losses -> WB cancelled debt for 5yrs
- Immigration -> remittances now biggest contribution to GDP
