Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
When was the Haiti earthquake
January 12 2010
Magnitude of Haiti earthquake
7
Epic center of earthquake
10 miles out of port- au prince
How many people died
220,000
how many people homeless
millions
Immediate effects
60% of healthcare system destroyed
10% of medical staff killed or fled
Government building destroyed with officials inside slowed decision making
Secondary effects
2m were left without food or water
Crime increased looting was rife
secondary response
USA 10,000 troops to aid rescue
235,000 moved away from port -au - prince
20m donated by UK
Long term response
80,000 living in temporary housing for 5 years after disaster
added effective warning system which worked for 2013 hurricane
By 2015 Haiti received 1.3bn of aid but was promised 13bn but corruption was found and aid cut off
Haiti 2021 earthquake impacts
assassination of president Moise led to gangs taking over which effects 1.5m people
800,000 people affected
2,200 people dead(due to being further away from urban area)
Already poor infrastructure destroyed
Haiti 2021 earthquake recovery
120,000 people require clean water
still cases of cholera 20,000 500 deaths prob a underestimate as testing wasn’t a priority
socio , economic and environmental reasons why 2010 was so bad
86% live in slum conditions in port au prince due to urbanisation and corruption not proper building rules
lack of plan due to education
hurricane in 2008 hadn’t properly recovered
50% dont have toilets can lead to spread of cholera
economic reasons why 2010 was so bad
Poorest country in western hemisphere 70% live on less than 2 dollars a day
Massive rural to urban migration .But huge unemployment 90%
environmental and political reasons why 2010 was so bad
Seismic active area
long history of unstable government
poor governance at local and national level
