Earthquake in an LEDC

Earthquake in an LEDC

1. Location- Haiti

2. Primary effects of the earthquake

   • Houses collapsed
   • Death
   • Injuries
   • Roads closed
   • Loss of food and water
   • no communication
   • Fires

3. Secondary effects of the earthquake

   • Homelessness
   • Disease
   • Money spent on repairs
   • Population decrease
   • Shortage of medical care
   • lack of education
     • unemployment

4. Immediate responses

   • food and water sent out
   • workers sent out to find survivers
   • nurses and doctors called to help the injured

5. Long term responses

   • Crops re-grow
   • Charities set up to raise money
   • Clear away rubble
   • Re-build houses

6. Predict, protect and prepare

   • Predict- animal behaviour, minor earthquakes,
   • Protect- not much protection for houses as they aren't stably built
   • Prepare- not much preparation taken place