seismic event - Haiti LEDC Flashcards
what is it an example of?
an earthquake?
when did it take place?
January 2010
what was the magnitude?
7.0
what is the significance about haiti?
poorest country in the western hemisphere
how many aftershock were there?
50
why is haiti in high risk of hazards?
lies at the junction between Caribbean and north american plate and between two fault zones
what other natural hazard do they suffer from?
tropical cyclones
why is the population particularly vulnerable?
suffer from extreme poverty, debt, poor housing and lack of development, effects of a hazard normally last a couple years
what was the estimated death toll?
over 100,000
how many people were injured?
300,000
how many people were made homeless?
2.3 mil
how many commercial properties were destroyed?
30,000
how many convicts escaped?
4000
why was the building damages so high>
lack of appropriate infrastructure, many homes made of wood etc or cheap brick and cement
what infrastructure was destroyed that affected response?
major roads, airports, harbour
