Tectonic Hazards LIC - Haiti Earthquake

Question 2

What are the 2 primary effects of Haiti earthquake on infrastructure?

Answer 2

• 8 hospitals destroyed
• Port-au-Prince airport destroyed

Question 3

What are the 4 secondary effects of Haiti earthquake?

Answer 3

• 2 million people had no food or water
• Frequent power cuts
• Crime increased (looting)
• November 2010- cholera (8000 people died)

Question 4

What are the 5 primary responses of Haiti earthquake?

Answer 4

• USA sent rescue teams
• Dominican republic supplied bottled water + medical supplies
• UK government donated £20 million
• 810,000 aid camps + 115,000 tents
• Red cross set up field hospitals

Question 5

What are the 4 long term responses of Haiti earthquake?

Answer 5

(Haiti was dependent on foreign aid)
- new homes built after 1 year after 1 million people were still living in temporary shelters with no running water, electricity, sewage.
- world bank waived Haiti’s debt for 5 years
- After 6 months 98% of rubble remained.