Haiti earthquake 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: nicola jefferiesCreated on: 28-03-13 11:21 Background to earthquake 12th January 2010, 4.53pm! Epicentre: Leogane cause: Rupture in the enriquillo plantain garden fault which has been locked for 250 years gathering stress 1 of 5 Primary effects- Haiti 1.3.5 million people effected 2. 220,000 deaths 3. 300,000 injured 4.183,383 homes destroyed 5. 4,000 schools damaged. 2 of 5 Secondary effects- Hiati earthquake 19m cubic metres of rube in port-au-prince 600,000 people left there homes Shanty towns housed 500,000 3 of 5 Immediate responses- Haiti earthquake Dominican republic goverment sent 8 mobile medical units, 36 doctors and 39 trucks of canned food. 187,000 doctors went to Haiti. America raised $7m in 24hrs. 4 of 5 Long Term responses- Haiti earthquake In 6months 39 schools were up and running DEC angencies have $380m 13,149 teachers were trained 1.2m benefitted from water aid 500,000 have temporary shelter 5 of 5
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