The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. Below are the 10 most important facts about the haiti earthquake. The center of the earthquake was near leogane, very close to portauprince, the capital and largest city of haiti. Haiti pictures, facts, more aids virus traveled to haiti, then u. At the time of the quake, 70% of the population lived below. Supplying drugs to five cholera treatment facilities serving 18,000. Immediately following the quake, all of the morgue facilities in portauprince became overwhelmed and by january 14th, more than a thousand bodies lined the streets. February 5, 2004 rebels members of the gonaives resistance front seize. The earthquake shrank haiti s gross domestic product by 5. Economic impacts of the haiti earthquake 2010 the earth. However, the government announced that the death toll was between 220,000 and. Haiti earthquake facts and figures disasters emergency committee. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7.
Even before the earthquake, haiti was one of the poorest countries in the world. The earthquake devastated the island, leaving millions homeless. The immediate death toll from the quake is estimated to be 220,000. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. In addition, more than 300,000 people suffered serious injuries. Facts about haitis 2010 earthquake, quality of life, education, diseaseprone environment, illegal drug business and more. The tremor was felt as far away as cuba and venezuela, but the epicenter of the 7. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Facts about haiti s 2010 earthquake, quality of life, education, diseaseprone environment, illegal drug business and more. The report found out that the death toll due to the 2010 haiti earthquake was around 100,000 to 160,000 people. Lesson 5 haiti earthquake 2010 linkedin slideshare.
The earthquake shrank haitis gross domestic product by 5. The 12 january 2010 earthquake could not have occurred in a more vulnerable. Haiti is the first and only nation established as the result of a successful slave revolt. These archival investigations now need to turn to the publishing history of these works. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake, so detailed information. Haitis troubled history of political instability dates. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic.
It crippled the main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. Although earthquakes on haiti are not uncommon, experts say, the. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. Death toll estimates range from 100,000 to about 160,000 to haitian government.
Jonathan katz has written the book about the haitian earthquake. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. When these writers create archives in book form, they prevent them from. Writing the haitian earthquake and creating archives. Top donors in haiti earthquake response 2010 2016 nepal earthquake deals severe hit to culture economy but impact of economic development levels and disaster types on post earthquake zika virus surge disaster and public health haiti earthquake facts damage effects on economy. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a very strong earthquake that hit haiti on january 12, 2010. The 2010 haiti earthquake had affected the life of at least 3 million people who lived in the country. A major earthquake struck southern haiti on tuesday, inflicting a. The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Haiti has the most mountains of any caribbean nation.
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