haiti 2010 case study Flashcards
(18 cards)
when did the earthquake occur?
january 2010
where did the earthquake occur?
16 miles west of Port-Au Prince ( The capital of Haiti)
what was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.0
what plate boundary is Haiti situated on?
a conservative plate boundary between the Carribean plate and the North American plate
what caused the earthquake?
a slip along the fault line
how many people were killed?
around 220,000
primary
how many people were injured?
300,000
primary
how many people were made homeless?
around 1,000,000
primary
how many buildings were left severely damaged?
around 280,000
primary
how many people were left without food and water?
around 2 million
secondary
give 3 other secondary effects
- regular power cuts
- crime such as looting increased
- by november there were cases of cholera
How did the USA aid Haiti?
by sending 10,000 troops and rescue teams
immediate
how many people were moved from Port-Au Prince to less damaged cities?
235,000
immediate
how much did the Uk send haiti?
£20 million
immediate
why was aid slow to arrive to Haiti?
due to the Port being badly damaged
how much did the earthquake cost?
£14 billion
long term
give 2 long term responses
- new homes of a higher standard were built
- the port was rebuilt with large investment
