2010 Haiti earthquake Essays

2010 Haiti Earthquake On the 12th of January 2010, a massively destructive earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Haiti, around 25 kilometres west of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Although this was far from the worst earthquake to ever occur, Haiti’s infrastructure and housing was of a poor quality and was severely damaged by the quake and the (at least) 52 aftershocks. An estimate for the death toll is around 160,000. Outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, looting and sporadic violence occurred

Prior to the 2010 earthquake, an estimated 86% of Haitians in Port AU Prince lived in the slums, in shoddy infrastructure, with limited education opportunities and only 50% had access to tap water (DEC,2016). Haiti suffers frequent earthquakes and is increasingly vulnerable to intense climate change related weather systems. In 2010, Haiti experienced a catastrophic event, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, as well as several strong aftershocks, that led to significant loss of life, displacement, damage

Moreover, private and nonprofit organizations have helped immensely with the rehabilitation of communities when disaster strikes. When looking at the history of natural disasters there are two that stand out: Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. When looking at these two examples though they are not identical they have striking similarities. However, the most prominent is the resilience

Wasted time. It’s something all people scold themselves for doing. But what happens when that wasted time means that there have been lives lost. That is surprisingly what happened in 2010 after the earthquake in Haiti(Brown). Rescuers had been wasting time setting up security instead of helping those in need(Brown). Because of this many have argued that disaster relief programs need to be improved(Brown). Improvements need to be made in the organization the response and the overall relief itself

Understanding How the Haitian Earthquake of 2010 Affected the Number Orphans and How We Can Help Have you thought about a natural disaster that happened years ago, leaving no effect on you at all? Why would you have a reason to? The effects of an earthquake that happened five years ago have probably been solved by now. Right? But unfortunately, the people of Haiti are still struggling and dying because of the earthquake that occurred five years ago. All of these problems are raising the number

Hysteria After an Earthquake Devina Gallegos SECTA Mass Hysteria After an Earthquake In 2010 a major earthquake of a high magnitude hit the country of Haiti. The earthquake hit near the town of Leogane not too far from Haiti’s capital. The earthquake was one of the highest ever recorded. It was catastrophic and put the country in ruins by destroying millions of homes, buildings, and roads. After the quake the country was going through a case of mass hysteria. The quake in Haiti had a high magnitude

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the country of Haiti. Lives were lost, families separated and children orphaned – the country would never be the same. Before the earthquake, UNICEF estimated that there were 380,000 orphans in Haiti (Ravitz). Post-earthquake, however, close to 1.5 million children and 3 million people of the total population were thought to be affected by the quake (UNICEF). The earthquake not only affected the country’s already low economy, but put the country

A massive earthquake hit Haiti in 2010 leaving many broken buildings, forcing Heidi citizens to live with relatives or in tents. These living conditions are so bad that widespread disease such as malaria, typhoid, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids spread through the community. In 2010 after the earthquake a mass outbreak of cholera also affected this country, killing more than 10, 000 people in a year and a half, this is recorded as one of the worlds biggest cholera outbreaks. These diseases along with

Introduction Natural disasters cause devastation in many countries around the world, being one of the main causes of loss of population and destruction, especially in small villages. On January 12th, 2010, Haiti experienced a catastrophic earthquake, enforcing the evacuation of the majority of the population and increasing the death count of over 200 000 residents in the country. Due to these events, it became a worldwide known phenomenon. Somalian-Canadian artist K’naan, joined with 57 other Canadian

On January 12, 2010 Haiti, a country in the Caribbean Sea that shares its borders with the Dominican Republic, was faced with an earthquake that hit 7.0 in magnitude. According to the earthquake magnitude scale, a magnitude of 7.0 to 7.9 is considered a major earthquake that can inflict serious damage which is the case for Haiti. Even after the earthquake was over the country still faced aftershocks which ranged from 5.5 to 5.9 in magnitude, which can still inflict ‘slight damage to buildings and

Haiti VS Haida Gwaii: A quake-to-quake comparison (WIP) Comparison 1: Geological Aspects The earthquake that shook Haiti came at a decently strong 7.0 Magnitude, and although that may not come off as anything specially devastating, the end results caused by the sole earthquake itself weren’t something that is left to be desired. The depth of the Haiti quake was 9.9 km deep, and yet again, nothing to holler about in comparison with the Haida Gwaii’s 17.5km depth of destruction. However, the perceived

The Republic of Haiti is inhabited in the island of Hispaniola, west of the Dominican Republic. It is positioned in between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Haiti’s population almost entirely descends from African slaves after gaining independence from France in 1804 (World Population Review, 2018). However, centuries later, Haiti has been faced with political, social, economic and environmental difficulties including numerous natural disasters adding to the ongoing chronic poverty

Haiti is one of LEDCs and the 145th poorest country where more than 70% of people are living with less than $2 per day. About 86% of people in Port au Prince lived in slums that were poorly built and very dense. Haiti is located on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American plates. Haiti is part of a large Caribbean island called Hispaniola. It is located next to Dominican Republic, which covers over half of the island. Haiti lied on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American plates

Haiti, known for its famous Haitian Revolution lead by Toussaint L’Ouverture in 1791-1801 as well as its rich culture. Originally named Saint Domingue, Haiti received its independence in 1803 by Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Haiti currently coexist with Dominica Republic on an island formerly named Hispaniola. But despite the country’s great accomplishments, Haiti has always suffered from problems such as political issues, natural disasters and extreme poverty. Although the two countries coexist on the

Haiti is one of LEDCs and the 145th poorest country where more than 70% of people were living with less than $2 per day. About 86% of people in Port au Prince where the earthquake hit lived in slums that are poorly built and very dense. Haiti is located on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American plates. Haiti is part of a large Caribbean island called Hispaniola. It is located next to Dominican Republic, which covers over half of the island. Haiti lied on the boundary of the Caribbean

Haitian earthquake of 2010 will forever live in the minds of Haitians as a terrible tragedy. The Haitian people were unprepared for the sudden earthquake that shook their world. Taking place on January 12, 2010, the earthquake shattered Haiti. The poor or no infrastructure in even the most urban areas exacerbated the damage caused by the earthquake. Due to Haiti's location, a tragic earthquake was inevitable, but this one will forever live in memories as a terrible tragedy. The Haitian earthquake had

Haiti: Led To Failure? State failure is viewed as the partial or full collapse of state authority where matters such as revolutionary wars, genocides, and constant regime transitions seemingly occur (King & Zeng pp. 623-625). The world has been witness to failing states throughout history and the vast majority of times this witness is of third world countries who lack adequate resources. A state that has been on alert as failing is that of Haiti. Amy Potter (pp. 208-230) discusses how though Haiti

Haiti Earthquake 2010 Where I come from I have never seen or felt. Anything like the Haiti Earthquake. But I have heard a lot of the natural disasters stories like the Haiti Earthquake. Earthquakes has any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. Seismic waves are made when some kind of energy stored in Earth’s crust. Natural events such as volcanic eruptions and meteor impacts can cause earthquakes, but most of the naturally-occurring

in Haiti Before and After the 2010 Earthquake Introduction The 2010 earthquake that took place is Haiti can be considered one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. Hundreds of thousands were either killed, wounded, or left displaced (Lichtenberger et al./2010). The earthquake had huge impacts on the health and well-being of Haitians, especially among women and children (Schuller, 2011). Unfortunately, Haitians were not strangers to health issues before the 2010 earthquake. Being

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In Haiti, 80% of the populations were under the poverty line and on January 12, 2010, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti (Amadeo, 2016) and more than fifty-nine aftershocks that followed. This natural disaster had a devastating effect on Haiti economy. Government and people around the world made donations and pledges of aid to Haiti. (History, 2017) About 230,000 people were killed due to the earthquake, and more than 300,000 people