The Importance Of An Earthquake In Haiti

The earthquake occurred on the 12th of January 2010, a slip along the conservative boundary situated along Haiti caused a significant earthquake with subsequent damaging aftershocks. As can be seen in figure 1 the shaking intensity was strongest at the epicentre of the

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Though the earthquake happened quickly, the lasting impact and trauma remained. In an article from the Wall Street Journal, Luhnow and Dugan stated that following the event many people went searching for psychological support and aid instead of physical (2010). After having buildings tumble and fall onto people, many suffered from PTSD and survivors guilt; children were the most emotionally traumatized, and there was a fundamental lack of aid for facing psychological traumas endured by so many (Luhnow & Dugan, 2010). As a society, an increase in crime and violence is on the rise; Haitians had no defined structure in communities, and most established norms

Earthquakes have afflicted the world since its inception. The sudden release of energy from volcanoes or displacing of earth plates can result in disasters of extreme magnitude. These usually naturally occurring phenomenon have been responsible from wiping out entire towns throughout history and until today continue to produce major loss of life and infrastructure. It can take years for a city or country to recover from a major event of this kind and when a third world country is involved, the result is usually exponentially worse than in a developed country. In the past decades Japan, Chile and Haiti have suffered the devastation an earthquake produces. This document will concentrate in Haiti, a small country in the Caribbean. On

The January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused an enormous destruction in the Caribbean nation. Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes. Tens of thousands of people were killed, and many more were wounded. The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. The January 12 quake demolished almost every major building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. About 5,000 schools in the city were destroyed or damaged. Throughout Haiti, more than 220,000 people were killed, and more than 1 million were left homeless. A few days after the quake, the number of survivors stood at 121 as hopes of finding more became

On January twelfth 2010, a deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the coast of Port au prince, Haiti for 35 seconds, killing around 200,000 and leaving approximately to 1.5 million of the population homeless including kids who became orphans and vice versa in a matter of less than a minute. Before the earthquake, the way of life was not as bad as portrayed back at home, most of the news broadcasted in the mainstream media were exaggerated news, negative light and unfair tales to make Haiti look inferior.

The primary response to the Haiti earthquake disaster would involve the issuance of the mandatory briefing, proper gear, and shots before taking off to Haiti. For Haiti nationals, immunization against outbreaks of measles, Hepatitis, and other communicable diseases would come in handy. Education in how to prevent, reduce and avoid spread of commun diseases during this type of event, will be essesntial. On the other hand, the secondary intervention would involve the evaluation of the damage, screening for injuries and diseases, such as infectious and communicable diseases. Finally, the tertiary intervention for the Haiti disaster would involve follow up care and post-traumatic stress educational forums for all the affected individuals (Katz,

In 2010, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti. Desiree LaFave was one of four oregon midwives to respond. She was on the first plane into Haiti, alongside doctors and other midwives. Desiree LaFave should be recognised as a hero for her bravery, passion, and determination.

On January 12, 2010 on of the world’s deadliest earthquakes struck Haiti. In his book, Humanitarian Aftershocks in Haiti, Mark Schuller analyzes the presence of humanitarian aid agencies following the disaster. He discusses the impacts the aid had on the environment, development and globalization of Haiti.

Generally, when thinking of Haiti most tourists think of carnival celebrations, earthquakes, and poverty. Haiti is also believed to be a great place to visit because it is assumed that crime rate is extremely low, the climate is wonderful, and throughout the country it is surrounded by friendly people. On the contrary, the “great” carnivals are often events where people get shot and/or critically injured. The crime rate is significantly high and earthquakes has become one of the biggest threats to the country. The most recent earthquake in Haiti killed more than 230,000 people. Being a child of Haiti, born and raised, what I clearly remember aside from the trauma of my people was Saint Patrick River, the worsts place on the whole island.

In Haiti, there are still about 55,000 people in makeshift camps/homes, many are still living in unsanitary conditions due to displacement caused by the earthquake. According to the article Haiti Politics, “Political violence is rare now, although demonstrations are frequent in Port-au-Prince and other outlying areas for various reasons, to include dissatisfaction of infrastructure and utilities to disapproval of Haitian government entities or UN presence. Any demonstration is capable of turning violent, and innocent bystanders or travelers can be caught up in a clash, rock throwing, and tire burning roadblocks,” (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/haiti/politics.htm). Regarding Haiti’s healthcare, the article Haiti’s struggling healthcare system, it says, “The problem with

The center for disease control and prevention (CDC) was quick to report that the strain of cholera that was spreading could have originated in the south-eastern Asia. A handful of activists blame the outbreak on Haiti’s substandard

The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne (18°27′25″N 72°31′59″W), approximately 25 kilometers west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital

The 2010 Haiti Earthquake hit about 24 kilometres from it’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The earthquake measured 7.0 in magnitude (on the Richter Scale) and is estimated to be responsible for 50,000 to 100,000 deaths. 80% to 100% of structures in some places/areas of Haiti were destroyed.

If I were to choose a strategy I would choose to let the marginal state fail. The reason why I would let the country fail because they are too far gone from economic stability and would take years to get the country on their feet. The country would need so much economic stability, such as food,clean drinking water, clothing, shelter, jobs, instance, global infrastructure and how far gone their economy has depleted throughout the year.