Tectonic Hazards Flashcards
Secondary effects of Haiti
Over 2 million left without food and water
Destruction of government building hindered the control they had over the people
Mass amount of dead bodies on the street and in rubble cause health hazards. Mass graves had to be made
Background knowledge on Haiti
12th January 2010
7 on the Richter scale
The focuse was 13 km undergird
Suffered aftershocks
Responses
Only 20 percent of aid was by Haitian government
1.6 million in relief tents
Cuba sent over 1,000 military and relief personnel
Background knowledge of New Zealand
21 February 201-
6.3 magnitude
Struck South Island near the major largest city Christchurch
What were the impacts New Zealand
181 killed
Liquefaction produced 400000 tonnes and damaged land
10,000 houses needed to be rebuilt
Responses of New Zealand
Australian government donated 6.7 million of aid
New Zealand provided food water supplies shelter to over 1000 homeless people
80 percent of household electricity restored within 5 days
70 percent of water supplies in 7 days
What were the primary effects of Haiti
220000 were killed 1
100000 made homeless
1.3 million Haitians displaced