LEDC Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Haiti
2
Q
Date
A
12th January 2010
3
Q
Richter Scale
A
7.0
4
Q
How far was the epicentre from Port-au-Prince?
A
25km
5
Q
Deaths
A
220,000
6
Q
Homes destroyed
A
100,000
7
Q
Homeless
A
1.3 million
8
Q
Why did the police force collapse?
A
Government buildings were destroyed so the government could not take control
9
Q
What became a serious problem with people?
A
Looting
10
Q
Which industry declined in Haiti?
A
Tourist
11
Q
How much did the EU release as emergency funding in January? How much did they provide later?
A
3 million euros
429 million euros
12
Q
Why couldn’t help reach Haiti?
A
The seaport and only airport was closed, and roads were damaged
13
Q
Haiti is the poorest country in…
A
The western hemispere
14
Q
Describe the plate boundry
A
Conservative, between Carribean and North American
