Earthquake in an LEDC

Location- Haiti
Primary effects of the earthquake
1. Houses collapsed
2. Death
3. Injuries
4. Roads closed
5. Loss of food and water
6. no communication
7. Fires
Secondary effects of the earthquake
1. Homelessness
2. Disease
3. Money spent on repairs
4. Population decrease
5. Shortage of medical care
6. lack of education
  1. unemployment
Immediate responses
1. food and water sent out
2. workers sent out to find survivers
3. nurses and doctors called to help the injured
Long term responses
1. Crops re-grow
2. Charities set up to raise money
3. Clear away rubble
4. Re-build houses
Predict, protect and prepare
1. Predict- animal behaviour, minor earthquakes,
2. Protect- not much protection for houses as they aren't stably built
3. Prepare- not much preparation taken place

Resource summary

	Created by Eleanor Matthewman over 11 years ago