Hati Flashcards
(21 cards)
Location of hati
Haiti is located on the Continent of
worth America.
lis a Carlobean island.
Its located in the western
hemisphere
When did hati 2010 happen?
12th January 2010
What magnitude did hati 2010 have?
7.0 magnitude
What plate margin did hati 2010 happen on
Destructive plate margin
How many people were killed because of hati 2010
220,000 people were killed
How many people were injured because of hati 2010
300,000 people were injured
How many people were made homeless
1.3 million were made homeless
How many hospitals collapse because of hati 2010
8 hospitals collapsed
How many people left without food and water
2 million people
How many people lost there jobs hati 2010
1/5
What crime increased because of hati 2010
Looting and sexual violence
Where did people move to?
Temporary shelters
What happened by November 2010
Cholera outbreak due to dirty water
What plate margin did hati 2010 happen
Destructive plate margin, between the Caribbean and North America plates. The epicentre was 25km from the capital,
Port-au-Prince
Why was aid slow
Crucial aid was slow to arrive due to the damaged port.
How many troops were sent by usa
USA sent rescue teams and 10,000 troops.
How many people moved to less damaged cities
235000
How much did uk government donate to hati
The UK government donated £20
million.
What was hati dependant on
Haiti was dependent on overseas aid.
What happened to peoples homes
New homes were built to a higher standard although the response was slow. One year after the earthquake, over one million people were still living in temporary shelters.
Why did ports require a lot of money
The port needed rebuilding which required a large amount of investment.
