The background info of the quake maps showing the location of haiti and th slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to. Madison smartt bell, author of all souls rising haiti s history is tragic and noble, worth knowing for its own sake and essential to the countrys. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake. The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7. The impact of the haitian earthquake on marginalized communities. Of greatest significance was the 12 january 2010 earthquake that claimed an estimated 300,000 lives11 and injured a further 300,000. See pictures of the devastating earthquake in haiti. A strong aftershock has rocked haiti, sending screaming people running into the streets, eight days after another quake devastated the country. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt strongly over 200. The background info of the quake maps showing the location of haiti and th slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The effects of the 2010 haiti earthquake on january 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude 7. Psychological distress in survivors of the 2010 haiti.
Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The plates are shearing the island, grinding it and crushing it, says geophysicist michael blanpied of the u. 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. Download haiti the aftershocksof history ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Jan 12, 20 effects of 2010 earthquake still mar haiti three years ago, a massive earthquake destroyed much of the haitian capital of portauprince. Ecd kits in haiti final report september 2011 executive summary introduction on 12 january 2010 an earthquake measuring 7. Haiti foundation and the clinton bush haiti foundation. It was the most destructive earthquake to be recorded in the nations 200year old history. Mortality following the haitian earthquake of 2010. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. The earthquake that hit haiti on 12 jan 2010 affected almost 3.
Psychological distress in survivors of the 2010 haiti earthquake einstein. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a very strong earthquake that hit haiti on january 12, 2010. Millions of lives were shattered by the 2010 earthquake but the haitian population has. In this vivid narrative, farmer describes the incredible sufferingand resiliencethat he encountered in haiti. 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. Haiti shares a small islands territory with the dominican republic and it. Petty traders lined the roads selling fruit, veg, charcoal and other merchandise to passing trade.
Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake was extensive and affected areas included portauprince, petitgoave, leogane, jacmel and other settlements in southwestern haiti. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. Geo logical survey usgs and eeri that traveled to haiti january 26 to february 3, 2010. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. In 2010, haiti had the undesirable and oftcited label of the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Writing the haitian earthquake and creating archives. Overall, some 3 million people, or 30 per cent of the population, were affected, with children making up half the population. Jan 18, 2010 the month of january 2010 has been very tragic for haiti and the world in general because of the earthquake that took the lives of so many people. In february prime minister jeanmax bellerive estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged.
Many aftershocks struck 4050 km west of the main shock, at the west end of the subsurface fault rupture usgs, 2010. Postearthquake injuries treated at a field hospital haiti. Haiti the aftershocks of history download ebook pdf. Haiti, a nation of 9 million people, sits atop the junction of the caribbean and north american plates, which are shearing the island, crushing it, grinding it, says michael blanpied, an associate coordinator for the u. Strong aftershock shakes haiti, week after earthquake. The center of the earthquake was near leogane, very close to portauprince, the capital and largest city of haiti. This article examines responses in haitian writing to the earthquake through the prisms of a premonit.
Haiti earthquake 20101 free download as powerpoint presentation. Psychological distress in survivors of the 2010 haiti earthquake. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. Postearthquake injuries treated at a field hospital. 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. The impact of the earthquake, and relief and recovery programs. 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. Effects of 2010 earthquake still mar haiti three years ago, a massive earthquake destroyed much of the haitian capital of portauprince. Kolbe a, hutson r, shannon h, trzcinski e, miles b, levitz n. Geographic and tectonic setting of the island of hispaniola, of which haiti occupies the western third. Many nations and organizations around the world have wanted to show their solidarity to haiti in prayers and pratical support. It summarizes observations from the advance team organized by the u. Jan 20, 2010 a strong aftershock has rocked haiti, sending screaming people running into the streets, eight days after another quake devastated the country. The month of january 2010 has been very tragic for haiti and the world in general because of the earthquake that took the lives of so many people.
An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos. The aftershocks of history is the new standard work in english on the astounding panorama of haitian history, from the seismic events of its founding to the earthquake of 2010. What were the earthquake characteristics and source of the 2010 haiti earthquake. There is still no consensual official data available, but the international red cross estimated that the earthquake affected about 3 million people. 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. Feb 24, 2012 a very detailed powerpoint on the 2010 disaster. Nanban trust and oxfam america earthworm books, 2008. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. Gulf states, and the 2010 earthquake in chile, serovie and iglhrc draw. 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. Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. Haiti struggles to recover from 2010 earthquake two years after a massive earthquake leveled haitis capital and killed roughly 300,000 people, the nations recovery is slowing picking up speed.
Bbc news strong aftershock shakes haiti, week after earthquake. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake wikipedia. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. Republic of haiti, with an epicenter located approximately 25 km south and. Paul farmer arrived in the haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. Humanitarian aftershocks in haiti book description.
Lessons from the haiti earthquake woods hole oceanographic. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the affected human population to intense psychological stressors table 1. The earthquake shrank haitis gross domestic product by 5. 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. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. 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. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to strike the impoverished. Topographic map of haiti with the january 12, 2010, main shock m7 star and aftershocks m56 orange and m45 yellow in the first two weeks. Apr 25, 20 kolbe a, hutson r, shannon h, trzcinski e, miles b, levitz n.
A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of haiti that traces the sources of the countrys devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic history even before the 2010 earthquake destroyed. Apr 25, 2017 when the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. On january 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. A passionate and insightful account by a leading historian of haiti that traces the sources of the countrys devastating present back to its turbulent and traumatic historyeven before the 2010 earthquake destroyed much of the country, haiti was known as a benighted place of poverty and corruption. The leading us general in haiti lt gen ken keen said it was a reasonable assumption that up to 200,000 people might have died in last tuesdays earthquake. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center. The university of miami global institute project medishare umgipm established the first field hospital in portauprince, haiti, after the earthquake 1. It crippled the main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. When these writers create archives in book form, they prevent them from becoming. Scientist knew that a major earthquake was likely in the region, and that building construction standards were. Children and women in haiti faced an extraordinary confluence of threats in 2010. The haiti earthquake on 12 th of january 2010 destroyed the city of portauprince. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. Roughly 200,000 people were killed and more than 1 million.
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. Mortality, crime and access to basic needs before and after the haiti earthquake. Maligned and misunderstood, the nation has long been blamed by many for its own wretchedness. 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. 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.
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