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What can engineers and risk managers learn from the chile earthquake. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. Death toll estimates range from 100,000 to about 160,000 to haitian government figures. The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010.

Following the january 2010 earthquake in haiti, the israel defense force medical corps dispatched a field hospital unit. The haitian earthquake of 2010 by peter benoit goodreads. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. And on january 12, 2010 this is exactly what happened to haiti, the poorest nation in the western hemisphere. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a. In this vivid narrative, farmer describes the incredible sufferingand resiliencethat he encountered in haiti. Over 200,000 people died while over 300,000 were injured and over one million more were rendered homeless. 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. It crippled the main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. Still going strong, the bush clinton haiti fund is teaching kids about haiti, inspiring them to make a difference. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. The horror of the catastrophic haitian earthquake of 2010, the adrenaline.

The earthquake shrank haitis gross domestic productby5. On january 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Buy print book abstract sponsored by the technical council on lifeline earthquake engineering. When these writers create archives in book form, they prevent them from. Jonathan katz has written the book about the haitian earthquake. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt strongly over 200. 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. Compiled by disaster information management research center, nlm, nih. Haitian government officials estimated that 230,000 persons died and 300,000 were injured. The small island nation of haiti suffered a devastating earthquake on january 12, 2010. In addition to smashing buildings and killing more than 200,000 people, haitis devastating 12 january earthquake produced two 3metre tsunamis, scientists announced on 24 february at a meeting in. By 24 january, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.

Writing the haitian earthquake and creating archives. Perspectives on haiti two years after the earthquake. Haitis museums, churches, art galleries, libraries, and archives were destroyed, damaged. An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos. With everyones eyes on haiti after the massive earthquake, the daily beast and our contributors recommend books, a documentary, and music that will help. Paul farmer arrived in the haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. Maloney ny14 today released the latest information from the white house outlining how new yorkers can help the earthquake relief effort in haiti and obtain information on the status of loved ones in the earthquake zone. Crises, emergency or disaster ceds haiti earthquake 2010introduction the 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january. The earthquake left a wave of destruction and death. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. The books deeper structure offers a concise and accurate history of haiti from its. As a result, most of the information in the book is healthrelated.

The resource packet also includes basic information about haiti and a map showing the epicenter of the january 12, 2010 earthquake. The solution included a hospital administration system as well as a complete electronic medical record. A voodoo scholar explains how haitis many believers may view the earthquake, why he thinks pat robertsons postquake remarks were cruel, ignorant, unforgivableand more. At the time, haiti had no system capable of providing timely surveillance on a wide range of health conditions. After haiti earthquake, tent cities and homelessness. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the affected human population. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that.

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. On january 12, 2010, haiti experienced a magnitude7. The 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. Books the first secret plot to kill abraham lincoln. It crippledthe main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. The earthquake that struck haiti on january 12, 2010 devastated its capital region, killing 300,000, leaving over a million people homeless, and a nation in ruins. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. Of these, over one million were left homeless in the immediate aftermath. The earthquake shrank haitis gross domestic product by 5.

Application of information technology within a field. And on january 12, 2010 this is exactly what happened to haiti. The magnitude 7 earthquake that leveled much of haitis capital tuesday the strongest temblor to hit the country in some 200 years may have increased strain on a segment of the same fault. Spanning the centuries between precontact indigenous haiti and the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, the reader covers widely known episodes in haitis history, such as the u. A specially tailored information technology solution was deployed within the hospital. Debut novels, new books by emma hopper, quan barry and dimitry elias. All about 2010 haiti earthquake laree bankston this book has been written with the purpose of explaining all about 2010 haiti earthquake. The dominican republic was the first nation to bring aid to the haitians. 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. Health information resources for the 2010 haiti earthquake. Contributors to the book include nancy gibbs, amy wilentz and bryan walsh. There are a lot of things that i found disappointing in this book, the main one being that i expected a more complete picture of haiti after the earthquake. Three articles 10 12 are based on surveillance activities in or related to haiti.

He provides excellent background information on the country and its society, and. Sponsored by the technical council on lifeline earthquake engineering. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. The information could have been stated in half the space. This article examines responses in haitian writing to the earthquake through the. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In the months following the devastating earthquake in haiti, oxfams urgent mission has been to help the people of portauprince, and beyond, meet their basic needsnot only to ensure their survival but to uphold their dignity. In january 2010, haiti experienced a sevenpoint earthquake that laid waste to an alreadystruggling infrastructure. The geology underlying the devastating haiti earthquake. Cruise ships still find a haitian berth world news the. The bush clinton fund was set up to help the haitian people build back its country.

Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. Haiti and the failed promise of us aid a usaid distribution point in portauprince after the 2010 earthquake. Haitian earthquake 2010 disasters and public health research. The focal point of this book is the january 12, 2010 7. Haiti, in numbers chile earthquake facts continue to roll in and provide glaring comparisons with the quake that devastated haiti in january. Haitian earthquake 2010 disasters and public health. The earthquakethe fifth largest recorded to datewas much stronger than the 2010 haiti earthquake, yet the chile earthquake and tsunami combined caused substantially less damage to infrastructure and less loss of life than the haiti event. The human devastation included 3,500,000 people having been directly affected by the quake. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000.