Effect of earthquake on Haiti
- Created by: Wiam
- Created on: 23-04-15 21:45
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- Impacts of earthquakes on developing countries - HAITI JAN 2010
- 316,000 people were killed&1 million people were made homeless.
- 250,000 homes and 30,000 other buildings, including the presidents palace were destroyed or badly damaged.
- Transport&communication was very badly damaged
- 50+hospitals and 1300+ schools were badly damaged, as was the airport's control tower
- The main prison was destroyed and 4,000 inmates escaped.
- 1 in 5 people lost their jobs because so many buildings were destroyed. Haiti's largest industry of clothing was the worst affected.
- The largest number of deaths meant that hospitals and morgues were full and bodies were piled onto streets.
- The large number of bodies meant disease like cholera were spread easily becoming a serious issue.
- It was difficult to get aid into the area because of the issues @ the airport and bad management of the situation.
- People were squashed into shanty towns or onto the streets because their homes were destroyed leading to poverty, poor sanitation and health and looting became a real problem.
- Green= Secondary impacts(as a result of the primary impacts) Blue= Primary impacts (caused directly as a result of the earthquake)
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