Haiti Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
When was the earthquake?
A
2010
2
Q
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
A
7.1
3
Q
How many people died?
A
230,000
4
Q
How many were injured?
A
300,000
5
Q
How many buildings were destroyed?
A
Approximately 250,000 homes, meaning that many people lived in camps for years
6
Q
What led to the cholera outbreak?
A
Nepalese peacekeepers imported it
7
Q
How much aid was promised?
A
$13 billion but only a fraction was actually deployed
8
Q
How many people were still in temporary shelters by 2015?
A
79,000
9
Q
What was the cost of the earthquake?
A
$14 billion
10
Q
What made the earthquake so bad?
A
Lack of preparation e.g. buildings weren’t adapted
Haiti is poor and subsequently was dependant on aid
