tectonics HAITI EQ 2010 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
why is Haiti Vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards?
A
- people in Haiti over 10x poorer than those in the Dominican Republic.
- Gov. has less money to put toward hazard-safe infrastructure and housing
- don’t have the money to rebuild after a hazard either
- political instability between DR and Haiti
- DR deported over 50000 Haitians — large population with little space, more casualties
2
Q
Why can’t Haiti manage it’s hazards?
A
- 86% in slum conditions
- not enough money/large amount of poverty within the population (70% live on less than $2 a day)
- in hurricane belt — keeps getting hit
3
Q
HAITI EQ 2010
social factors contributing to vulnerability
A
- high pop density (9.8 mil)
- poor emergency services
4
Q
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economic factors contributing to vulnerability
A
- Low GNI ($660 per year per person)
- 75% population below poverty line
5
Q
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political factors contributing to vulnerability
A
- dodgy government
6
Q
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environmental factors contributing to vulnerability
A
- in hurricane belt
7
Q
Haiti Response — Park Model
A
- 22200 died, 300000 injured
- UN sent aid (Nepalese) after 8 months
- carried cholera
- more died
- 14 years later still worse off
8
Q
HAITI EQ 2010
facts.
A
- 222600 deaths, 300000 injured
- 7.0 MMS — conservative boundary
- UN lost its HQ
- civic offices destroyed
- $5.5 billion pledged by other countries but only 53% has been released
