Natural Hazard - Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
How much of the gdp did it cost?
A
60%
2
Q
how much was the cost of rebuilding?
A
$11.5 billion
3
Q
how many schools destroyed?
A
5000
4
Q
what main industry was destroyed and what happened next?
A
textile factories
owners relocated outside of Haiti
5
Q
how much progress was undone?
A
the last 6 years
6
Q
how many died?
A
230,000
7
Q
how many homes destroyed?
A
180,000
8
Q
how much rubble?
A
1.9 million m cubed
9
Q
if they didnt die what happened?
A
severe injuries
10
Q
what collapsed?
A
large prison (high crime rates = lower quality of life = less tourism = dmage to economy)
11
Q
what were the positives?
A
chance to build safer and more sustainable homes
UNDP gave $4 million
= $3 per person to clear up for two weeks
IMF proposed a interest free loan of $100 million
