South Molton Community College Department of Geography VIDEO PODCAST “HAITI EARTHQUAKE CASE STUDY”

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South Molton Community College Department of Geography VIDEO PODCAST “HAITI EARTHQUAKE CASE STUDY”

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS # 8 marks out of 25

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS # 8 marks out of 25 # LEVEL MARKED

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS # 8 marks out of 25 # LEVEL MARKED # IDENTIFY TRIGGERS & KEYS

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS # 8 marks out of 25 # LEVEL MARKED # IDENTIFY TRIGGERS & KEYS # THREE WELL-DEVELOPED POINTS

S E E

HAITI – CARIBBEAN SEA CAPITAL CITY = PORT AU PRINCE

Poorest country in western hemisphere GDP = $1200

HDI = 145 th in world Life expectancy = 62 years

12 JANUARY 2010 N AMERICAN PLATE sliding past CARIBBEAN PLATE RICHTER SCALE = 7

Primary Effects 316,000 deaths 1 million homeless

Primary Effects 250,000 homes destroyed/badly damaged 30,000 other buildings destroyed/badly damaged

Primary Effects Transport & communication links damaged Schools & hospitals damaged Airport control tower destroyed Prison destroyed – inmates escaped

Secondary Effects 1 in 5 people lost their jobs Clothing industry worse affected

Secondary Effects Cholera

Port Au Prince – shanties, looting

Aid $100 million from USA $330 million from European Union

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