The 7.0 magnitude earthquake changed Haiti forever on the eve of 12th January 2010. The destruction was widespread and massive in nature and the fragile and developing infrastructure in Haiti didn’t take much time to get destroyed. Hospitals, houses, schools, industrial and administrative building in the densely populated capital of Haiti i.e Port au-Prince and neighbouring coastal communities, were greatly damaged as it was built in a substandard manner which could not withstand such a powerful
The 2010, Catastrophic Haiti Earthquake A Natural disaster is a catastrophic event or force of nature , such as an earthquake, tsunami , hurricane, etc. that causes great destruction or loss of life. Natural disasters, such as an, Earthquakes are caused when the rock on a fault breaks, which causes the two faults to start rubbing against each other until they get stuck together again. When the faults rub against each other, there is a sudden release of energy causing seismic waves to make the ground
poverty. As I stepped out into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the sights, sounds, and smells were very overwhelming. Even with my previous knowledge of what to expect in Haiti, I wasn’t prepared for what I would experience. I never really thought much about doing mission work specifically in Haiti until it became close to my heart due to a loved one of mine. On January 12, 2010, tragedy struck Haiti. More than 300,000 lives were lost due to a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, leaving many children as orphans. Our adoption
whole life and everything you have known was destroyed? In Both Haiti and Japan, Earthquakes that weren’t that close to the place of damage destroyed a lot of things. In the poor city of Port Au Prince, houses and lives were destroyed. Even though both places had damage, the money should go to Haiti. This is because Haiti was Poor Nation that would struggle to repair the damage on their own and since they were poor before the earthquake, their buildings all crumbled and they didn’t have a lot of resources
atelynn Benefiel Haiti Haiti is an extremely mountainous area with beautiful sceneries. It borders the Dominican Republic and the capital of Haiti is Port au Prince. Haitian culture is dynamic and thriving, despite recent upsets such as the 2010 earthquake. It continues to recover 5 years later. Haitian culture is very different from American culture. An interesting fact about Haitian culture is that there are two official languages of Haiti: Creole and French. French is spoken mostly by the upper
Haiti overloads my soul with so much joy, but splinters my heart into a million pieces. Haiti, the supreme monetarily deprived country in the Western Hemisphere hosts the most dangerous slums. Paradoxically, Haiti has the richest society in affection, bliss, and compassion in spite of their impoverished existence, the people are vibrant, strong, and resilient. The country itself is a realm of contrasts. In the year of 2010, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Haiti, killing
Disaster Management Task Force this report has been written to compare two natural disasters throughout history. Both earthquakes - the compared natural disasters are Kobe and Haiti. On Tuesday 17 January, 1995, at 5.46 am an earthquake began in Kobe, Japan (this nation’s second most populated area). Along a boundary where, three plates meet near the coast of Japan, this earthquake struck; a very common occurrence in this region. The heavier Philippines Plate, close to Kobe, began pushing beneath
come back to its original state. The example of this is the Chilean Earthquake 2010 and the Haiti earthquake 2010. The Chilean earthquake occurred on February 27th, 2010, near the cost of South-central Chile. It had the magnitude of 8.8 which is enough power to bent steel railroads, and collapse bridges. Earthquakes with magnitude over 8 are known to be catastrophic and are the last level on the Richter scale. The Chilean earthquake caused great damage to the surrounding area and created a tsunami
Operation Zero in Haiti, it is evident to see that although Haiti became independence since 1804 but Haiti cannot get rid of poverty and backwardness. The status quo of Haiti may result in various aspects, externally or internally. Compared with internal factors, the external influences of globalization and capitalism are vital. In fact, the core of problem is ever-increasing disparity and polarization. Section 2: Supporting for Argument Point 1: Globalization hinders the development of Haiti. Supporting
you associate with Haiti are the 2010 earthquake and Wyclef Jean, you should probably read this. lovehaiti Let’s admit it, Haiti has a bad wrap. International media coverage mostly consists of bleak messages that remind us of the area’s bizarre weather and the nation’s devastating poverty. But there’s more to Haiti than the news will tell you. The nation has a rich history and culture, and through difficult times national pride stays intact. So here’s to knowing more about Haiti than the fact that