An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos. Haiti earthquake 2010 an overview sciencedirect topics. Foreign outlets included, among others, cnn, the new york times. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a very strong earthquake that hit haiti on january 12, 2010. Over 200,000 people died while over 300,000 were injured and over one million more were rendered homeless. Sony took part in a recapitalization program run by mcc partner ecumenical foundation for peace and justice fopj to resupply products and train vendors how to manage money and provide. Read fast facts from cnn about the 2010 earthquake in haiti, which struck january 12, 2010. Crises, emergency or disaster ceds haiti earthquake 2010introduction the 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. Nanban trust and oxfam america earthworm books, 2008. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to. Haiti earthquake 2010 frequently asked questions the following is a list of questions and answers compiled by the uwi seismic research centre following the haiti earthquake on january 12th, 2010. Postearthquake injuries treated at a field hospital.
The census bureau has numerous resources providing information not only on haitians living in the united states, but on haiti itself. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. Unicef haiti situation report april 2010 5 unicef, in line with its core commitments for children and with its partners, has been delivering lifesaving assistance to haitian children in the sectors of water, sanitation and hygiene wash, nutrition, and health. Women in the aftermath of the 2010 haitian earthquake. Nearly 60% of the population was undernourished, with a dietary energy intake below that needed for maintaining a healthy and active life. Televangelist pat robertson referenced the haitian revolutions vodou origins as the explanation for the 2010 haiti earthquake, when he told viewers of his christian broadcasting network, something happened a long time ago in haiti, and people might not want to talk about it, they were under the heel of the french, uh, you know, napoleon the. It summarizes observations from the advance team organized by the u. Procedures for permits and inspections on the books. They provided them with water and food as well as medical. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000.
It was the most destructive earthquake to be recorded in the nations 200year old history. Based on comparing 1 year postearthquake to 3 years preearthquake. In this vivid narrative, farmer describes the incredible sufferingand resiliencethat he encountered in haiti. Conflicting estimates have been published by different institutions, organizations. Analysing a selection of fictional and nonfictional texts written in both french and english, it demonstrates the ways in which literary representations of the earthquake interrogate current definitions of disaster, reconstruction, and recovery while attempting to create narrative forms that. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere but after decades of poor governance it was starting to pull itself out from that dubious title. Three articles 10 12 are based on surveillance activities in or related to haiti. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. The dominican republic was the first nation to bring aid to the haitians.
Communication services were cut off by the earthquake, so detailed information. Haiti earthquake port rehabilitation after the haiti earthquake in 2010 the port rehabilitation task at portauprince demanded both military and civilian expertise. We have tried to take the long view and contextualize the countrys complex politics in terms of its history, its relations with the united states and. Background information on the earthquake in haiti on the afternoon of tuesday, january 12, 2010, the worst earthquake in nearly 200 years hit the island nation of haiti. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. January 1212, 2010 haiti earthquake and tsunami event given the horrific number of deaths and the devastation caused byy the januaryy 12, 2010 haiti earthquake,q most of the focus has been on its seismologicalg aspects. Perspectives on haiti two years after the earthquake. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. When the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. In the aftermath of the earthquake, international workers from many countries arrived in haiti to assist in the response and recovery efforts, including a number of workers from countries where cholera is endemic. Apr 25, 2017 when the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16.
Since its reintroduction to haiti following the 2010. A field reconnaissance in haiti by a fivemember team with expertise in seismology and earthquake engineering has revealed a number of factors that led to catastrophic losses of life and property during the january 12, 2010, mw 7. This catastrophic event has entered world history as one of the most destructive earthquakes on record. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to strike the impoverished. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 2010, haiti had the undesirable and oftcited label of the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Since its reintroduction to haiti in october 2010, cholera has spread across the country and has become endemic, causing high levels of both morbidity and mortality. The 2010 earthquake in haiti provides a reallife framework that highlights the political realities of responding to mass emergencies and also reveals some of the limitations of the extant.
Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. This thesis examines narrative responses to the 2010 earthquake in haiti. Fragmentation and poor collaboration and communication among multiple nongovernmental entities, in the context of a disempowered central government, have defined humanitarian action in haiti, including in the health sector. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt strongly over 200.
The epicenter of the quake was just south of portauprince, the country. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center. When the earthquake shook haiti to its very foundations in january, 2010, farmer and his colleagues were jolted out of the comfort zone that they had established in and around rural cange, and were confronted with the need to respond to the overwhelming acute medical needs that the earthquake had created in urban portauprince. Postearthquake injuries treated at a field hospital haiti. Haiti 2010 earthquakehow to explain such huge losses. Pdf uncovering the 2010 haiti earthquake death toll.
Kolbe a, hutson r, shannon h, trzcinski e, miles b, levitz n. Complex rupture during the 12 january 2010 haiti earthquake pdf. As a result, most of the information in the book is healthrelated. Jan 01, 2012 surveillance reports related to haiti. The center of the earthquake was near leogane, very close to portauprince, the capital and largest city of haiti. The 2010 earthquake occurred on or near the enriquilloplantain garden fault zone and was preceded by earthquakes in southern haiti in 1751 two events, in october and november, 1770, and 1860. Haitis earthquake anniversary brings little hope cnn. Mortality following the haitian earthquake of 2010. Paul farmer, who established and maintains an ngo in the country, providing hospital care to the most needy.
Yet, we only have a very incomplete idea of the losses it caused. Geo logical survey usgs and eeri that traveled to haiti january 26 to february 3, 2010. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Read haiti earthquake 2010 essay sample for free at. Lesson 5 haiti earthquake 2010 linkedin slideshare. More than 600,000 people left portauprince to stay with families outside the capital. Crisis and response congressional research service summary the largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Pdf casualties are estimated for the 12 january 2010 earthquake in haiti using. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author.
As of march 4, 2010, total humanitarian funding provided to haiti for the earthquake was. This will still be on our radar screen long after its off the crawler at cnn. The haiti earthquake, however, struck a densely populated part of a densely populated country. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, president rene preval. A devastating earthquake near haiti s capital, portauprince, on january 12, 2010, left an estimated 222,750 people dead, 300,000 injured including 4,000 to 5,000 amputees, and up to 1. Haiti earthquake port rehabilitation think defence. Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. Women in the aftermath of the 2010 haitian earthquake benedetta faedi duramy. The impact of the boxing day tsunami, was exacerbated by the scale of seabed displacement, its proximity to the coastline of banda aceh province in indonesia where most. Crises, emergency or disaster ceds haiti earthquake 2010 introduction the 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january.
In our writing on haiti over the years and especially since the catastrophic earthquake of january 12, 2010, we have sought to dig deeper than the newspaper headlines and ngo press releases. Petty traders lined the roads selling fruit, veg, charcoal and other merchandise to passing trade. On january 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Pre earthquake conditions before the earthquake, threats to nutrition security in haiti were already widespread. Introduction fast facts island nation in the caribbean discovered by christopher columbus in 1492. Gulf states, and the 2010 earthquake in chile, serovie. As part of its commitments, unicef has been providing children with a. The earthquake left a wave of destruction and death. The 2010s haiti cholera outbreak is the first modern largescale outbreak of choleraa disease once considered beaten back largely due to the invention of modern sanitation. The post disaster needs assessment and other guiding plans and documents were scant on communityspecific information. Using data from the geosentinel global surveillance network, one article 10 describes patient characteristics and disease spectrum among foreign visitors to haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake. The book talks about the situation in haiti after the earthquake as witnessed by dr.
A complex fault pattern constrained by seismologic and tectonic observations article pdf available in geophysical research letters 38l22305 november 2011 with 112. Mary sony sits by her market stand in portauprince, haiti, which she lost in the january 2010 earthquake making it very difficult to help support her family. It was the worst earthquake to hit haiti in 200 years. Paul farmer arrived in the haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. The devastating 2010 haiti earthquake highlighted a lack of preexisting formal biomedical mental health services. Jun 25, 20 in our writing on haiti over the years and especially since the catastrophic earthquake of january 12, 2010, we have sought to dig deeper than the newspaper headlines and ngo press releases. Associate professor of law, golden gate university school of law. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. The 12 january 2010 earthquake could not have occurred in a more vulnerable. The impact of the earthquake, and relief and recovery programs. The portauprince cathedral, destroyed by the 2010 earthquake, still hasnt been rebuilt 10 years later.
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