Research Report December 21, 2017 Haiti 2010 Even before the terrible earthquake Haiti was one of the poorest countries with over 70 percent of population living under the poverty line. The United States is only at a 14.5 for our poverty rate putting Haiti very far ahead of us. Since the earthquake 500,000 still remain homeless because rebuilding will cost a lot of money they simply don’t have. The Haiti Earthquake of 2010 included many details common to earthquakes and caused damage and destruction
causing earthquakes. As a type of geophysical hazard, earthquakes are inevitable for mankind living on the Earth, which destroy tremendous buildings, and take human life away. However, influences of earthquakes can be reduced if people take appropriate actions. This report provide an overview of two earthquakes that happened in Haiti and Chile in 2010, and compare and contrast these two earthquakes to see how the consequences of earthquakes can be reduced. Introduction of The Chile Earthquake The Chilean
following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, in which hundreds of thousands of people perished even
Dowrick (”Earthquake Risk Reduction”in Wiley) explains that seismic hazard is any physical phenomenon associated with an earthquake that may produce adverse effects on human activities. Earthquakes occur very suddenly without any warning. Thus, earthquake not only destructs people’s living environment, but also affects people’s mental health. People are more scared of earthquake. In 2010, there are two severe earthquakes, which are Haiti Earthquake and Chile Earthquake. Both of these two earthquakes produced
Introduction On the 12th of January 2010, a quake 15 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince devastated the people of Haiti. The magnitude of the quake was 7.0 with many aftershocks to follow the initial quake. The damage was so cataclysmic which led to the occurrence of many casualties, about 300,000 people were injured and over one million were left homeless. Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere and is still struggling to rebuild itself. (Poster of the Haiti Earthquake, USGS Newsroom) How it was
The effects caused by earthquakes are devastating. They cause loss of human life and have effects on infrastructure and economy. Earthquakes can happen at any time anywhere. In January 12, 2010 an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 hit the nation of Haiti. An estimation of 316,000 people were killed, and more than 1.3 million Haitians were left homeless (Earthquake Information for 2010). Haiti was in a terrified chaos. After the earthquake, families were separated because many of the members were
On January 12th, 2010, the small Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This was the worst earthquake to hit the region in over two centuries (BBC News). More than fifty aftershocks measuring over 4.5 followed within the next two weeks. The earthquakes left Haiti in shambles and exacerbated their conditions. There were 3.5 million people affected and over 220 thousand killed (Disasters Emergency Committee). Major damage was caused at the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince
In 2010, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The country was in no way prepared for such a devastating event. But this was not a new situation for Haiti. The country has had a long history with natural disasters. There are a number of reasons that Haiti has had and continues to have so many troubles with natural disasters. These troubles are based on a number of different things, including a rocky political and environmental history, government instability, the economy and overwhelming
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit the island of Haiti on January 12, 2010, killing anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 people, injuring another 300,000 others, and leaving over 1.5 million without homes (Fleddermann, 2012, p.116). The majority of the destruction and human toll occurred in Port au Prince, the capital city of Haiti, although the effects of the earthquake were spread throughout the island. Aside from the many people who died, were injured, or left homeless, those involved in this disaster
The Haiti earthquake that occurred on January 12, 2010 just fifteen miles south of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was a severely large-scale earthquake, at a magnitude of 7.0. The initial shock was then followed by a series of aftershocks with magnitudes ranging up to 5.9. Over three hundred thousand people died due to this extreme chaos. Many buildings collapsed and disintegrated under the force of the quake; both the cathedral and National Palace in Port-au-Prince were heavily damaged. In
many casualties, school shootings, and environmental contamination from chemical agents and/or bioterrorism (Maurer, 2013). The need for awareness of emergency preparedness to the American s and other nations’ community is very important. 2010 Haiti earthquake
In what ways has the colonial history of Haiti contributed to the modern social, political, economic and environmental problems facing Haiti today? Several of the problems that Haiti faces today have their genesis in the country’s colonial history. The country was like a toy being fought over by spoiled children. The first of these children arrived in the early sixteenth century in the form of Spanish settlers in search of gold. They enslaved the native Taino population and, poisoned by avarice
of many emergency response organizations moreover great planning should be recognized as a continuing process. The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) aids the Federal Medical response to natural or man made disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods transportation accidents, and terrorist acts inv... ... middle of paper ... ...ities and survivors across the U.S. Work Cited Barrett, Danelle. Plan Communications for Relief Operations
The article “When The Media Is The Disaster,” by Rebecca Solnit discusses the accounts that took place with the media and the victims during the Haitian earthquake. People were trapped alive struggling to survive. Many of these victims became so desperate for food and water they began to steal. The mass media interpreted their actions as stealing, characterizing them as “looters”. Solnit does not agree with the media labeling victims as “looters” because victims are being portrayed as something they
population of orphaned children in Haiti, many of whom are living on the streets. There were an estimated 380,000 prior to the earthquake and untold thousands added to that number after it. There are also about 250,000 restaveks, or children working as servants and often treated as slaves”, (Chelsea Evans). People in Haiti are in a lot of need and we can, and should, help them. In order to do this, it is important to understand what organizations are helping Haiti, what those organizations are doing
The paper will discuss the Haiti earthquake. The paper going to provide an analysis of the events that preceded and followed the quake. The brief analysis and witnesses’ accounts are provided. Haiti, earthquake, magnitude, tectonic, seismic, activity January 12, 2010 became the moment of tragedy for the population of Haiti: an earthquake of terrible force stroke the small island, killing and injuring thousands of people. The earthquake turned into a devastating power, destroying everything in the
constructed houses contributed to the devastating effects of the earthquake on Port-au-Prince. ‘Haiti is situated to the north of the Caribbean Plate, on a transform (slip/conservative) plate boundary with the North American Plate. The North American plate is moving west’ . Haiti is situated in a place where plates are moving all the time and is prone to many different natural disasters. ‘During the hurricane season eight years ago, Haiti was hit by four storms – Fay, Gustav, Hannah and Ike – which killed
Chua Shao Lun, Gavin 16279 We Are the World 25 for Haiti “We Are the World” was a hit song during the 1985, the song “We Are the World” was written by world known famous musician Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson. The song “We Are the World” was agree that it would be re-record by many new artists in hoping that it can reach out to the newer generations and giving a hand of help to the suffering peoples in Haiti. The “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” is the new re-recorded charity single, the new charity
total value of damage and losses caused by earthquake is estimated at US$7.8 billion — US$4.3 billion represents physical damage and US$3.5 billion are economic losses — some 120 percent of the 2009 gross domestic product (GDP) of Haiti • 60 percent of government, administrative and economic infrastructure has been destroyed, as well as parliament and the judicial sector Source: The United Nations’ Special Envoy to Haiti reported October 1, 2010 Haiti: A government with very little power and resources
Haiti has been suffering from poverty and hunger ever since they separated from France. The biggest reason why the country is in so much poverty is because all the debt they owe. Over half residents there are making as little as $1 per day (Haiti: Nutrition Profile, 2014). The poverty results in them not being able to afford proper food to meet nutritional needs and it also reduces the number of people who are getting educated. Children and women are the worst off in the country when it comes