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Flashcards by Evie Davis, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Evie Davis
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| Haiti Earthquake 2010 | Haiti 2010 GDP - $669.19 Heavy corruption ingrained in politics More aid given in the half-century than given after WW2 in all of Europe More charities per capita than any other nation |
| Primary Impacts - Social 220,000 people were killed, over 300,000 injured 1.5 million people homeless Over 188,383 houses were badly damaged 4,000 schools were damaged | Primary Impacts - Environmental Landslides Usage of natural resources in rural areas from aid camps Pollution of drinking water Cracks in the ground from the effects of the quake |
| Secondary Impacts - Social People were put in shanti towns and camps with little sanitation and running water 1 in 5 lost their jobs - the textile industry particularly suffered Pile up in morgues Cholera outbreak caused by UN officials | Impacts to the Economy Damage equated to $7-8 billion GDP fell by 5.1% Countries cancelled any debt owned to them by Haiti Haiti’s agriculture and industries were destroyed in the earthquake, causing unemployment levels to sky-rocket |
| Immediate Responses First Red Cross team within 36 hours Search and Rescue began 22 hours after the quake Shelters were built for the displaced Medical teams began to operate Aid money donated from worldwide $9 billion generated | Long term Responses 1m still living in camps, a year after Failure to remove rubble restricted aid Temporary schools built Food-for-work programs to help reduce poverty and unemployment |
| Criticisms US Airforce arrived, prioritising of flights blocked the runways Influx of UN troops with language barriers and no experience Locals met with armed force over preconceptions Poor management - many died | Better management? More earthquake proofing of infrastructure Warnings/earthquake drills Devise an earthquake plan Revise most likely targets for immediate help |
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