hati Flashcards
when was the earthquake in Haiti?
1) January 2010
how strong was the earthquake ?
7.0 magnitude
what town was the epicentre of the earthquake ?
lèogane
how many people died in the earthquake ?
230,000
how many people were injured during the earthquake ?
300,000
how many houses and commercial buildings were destroyed ?
250,000 houses and 30,000 commercial buildings
what disease was there an outbreak on by November 2010?
cholera
how many people were left without water and food ?
2 million
what kinds of crime increased the most ?
looting and sexual violence
what slowed the arrival of aid ?
the port being damaged by the earthquake
how many people moved away from port-au-prince to less damaged city’s?
235,000 people
how much money was donated from the uk government?
20 million pounds
what was Haitis reliance on overseas aid caused by ?
the poorest country in the Latin American and Caribbean region (lac)
how many people still lived in temporary shelters 1 year after the earthquake and what was the response to this ?
1 million people and although the response was slow their homes were built to a higher standard
what key pieces of infrastructure required a larger amount of investment
the port
