Haiti earthquake On January 12, On January 12, 2010. - презентация

1 Haiti earthquake On January 12, On January 12, 2010.

2 Haiti earthquake of 2010, large-scale earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola, comprising the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haiti earthquake of 2010, large-scale earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola, comprising the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

3 The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM some 15 miles (25 km) southwest of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM some 15 miles (25 km) southwest of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. Map of Haiti depicting the intensity of shaking and the degree of damage incurred by earthquake.

4 On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude (or strength) of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7.1 Mw. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude (or strength) of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7.1 Mw.

5 Damage and death 220,000 people died 220,000 people died 300,000+ people were injured 300,000+ people were injured Over 200,000 houses were badly damaged and 105,000 were destroyed by the earthquake. Over 200,000 houses were badly damaged and 105,000 were destroyed by the earthquake. 1.5m people became homeless 1.5m people became homeless After the quake there were 19 million cubic metres of rubble and debris in Port au Prince After the quake there were 19 million cubic metres of rubble and debris in Port au Prince 4,000 schools were damaged or destroyed 4,000 schools were damaged or destroyed Over 600,000 people left their home area in Port-au-Prince and mostly stayed with host families Over 600,000 people left their home area in Port-au-Prince and mostly stayed with host families

6 The damaged National Palace in Port-au-Prince.

7 After the earthquake, many charities asked people around the world to help Haiti. Humanitarian aid was promised by numerous organizationsspearheaded by the United Nations and the International Red Crossand many countries in the region and around the world sent doctors, relief workers, and supplies in the wake of the disaster.

8 The country has still recovered and needed financial assistance because it is one of the poorest countries in the world. The country has still recovered and needed financial assistance because it is one of the poorest countries in the world.