Earthquake LIC (Haiti)

Haiti is described as...

• ... the poorest country in the western hemisphere.

• ... a beautiful tourist destination for all ages.

• ... a global leader in protecting against earthquakes.

• ... a corrupt government.

How many people died?

• 150,000

• 250,000

• 303,000

• 316,000

How many people were injured?

• 30,000

• 300,000

• 3 million

• 30 million

How many people were left homeless?

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

Why was aid blocked?

• The government didn't need it.

• The government didn't want it.

• Too much air traffic at the airport.

• None was sent.

Fill in the gap: Communication systems, air, land and sea transport facilities, hospitals and __________ networks were damaged by the earthquake.

How were people rescued after the earthquake?

• Infra-red technology located the people.

• Sniffer dogs were used to locate the people.

• People dug through rubble with their bare hands to find people.

• Helicopters were sent to find survivors.

How many aftershocks were recorded?

• 16

• 52

• 63

• 91

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

• 4.5

• 6.7

• 7.0

• 9.1

The epicentre was located close to the capital called...