One Year Later Hazards Case Studies

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Hazard - Earthquake

Haiti

Poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere

7.0 magnitude Earthquake

800 000 remain homeless

Rubble everywhere

Clean drinking water is a luxury

People are making statements by living in tent villages directly opposite their 'White House'

6/10 of people in cities are unemployed

Law & Order is somewhat restored

Recovery is happening on a small scale

No building codes

Debris on the road

Finding to find the most prevalent place of need is difficult

New Zealand

Hazard - Hurricane Katrina

Gulf of Mexico

Theme park near the coast never reopened

New housing project and schooling put in place

Flood defense put into place - 560 km of levees

Surge barriers

Improvement of perimeter protection

Always risk, however; some (USA) better at coping

Better resources and coping mechanisms

Most costly disaster in 2005 = $108 billion

Had enough resources to feed and shelter 350 000 residents

Hurricane Nagis

Myanmar (Burma)

Hazard - Drought

Horn of Africa

Inflated food prices - Grain > 100%

Planting drought resistant seeds

Short-Term as much as $1.1 million is raised in monetary aid

Mid-Term - drip irrigation for minimal water loss/maximum plant growth

Long-Term build wells/ rainwater collection/ filtration devices

13 million affected

Struggle to survive

70% of livestock are dead

Thousands dead due to starvation and lack of access to basic necessities

Emergency food to help malnourished children rich in vitamins and calories

Food and relief items slowly brought into the country

World Vision plays a large role in the rebuilding of Africa

Early investment through irrigation is very beneficial for farmers and families