The quake, the epicentre of which was only 15km south west of the haitian capital, portauprince, caused enormous damage. Ten months after suffering the largest urban disaster in modern history a devastating 7. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting. January 21, 2010 haiti after the earthquake summary on january 12, 2010, haiti suffered a 7. After reading this guide, keep it in a handy spot, such as in your emergency kit. Crisis and response congressional research service summary the largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010.
Jan 01, 2012 surveillance reports related to haiti. The devastating haiti earthquake of january 2010 created major challenges on a variety of fronts. Pdf shelter recovery in urban haiti after the earthquake. Pdf download haiti after the earthquake free unquote books. Nov 17, 20 haiti, after the earthquake most people dont like talking about the earthquake, but someone always asks. Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare a. Jul 17, 2011 seven months after the haiti earthquake of january 2010, paul farmer took a 20minute chopper flight from portauprince to leogane in the company of former u. Almost a decade after the disastrous 2010 earthquake, haiti has still not sufficiently recovered. Haiti after the earthquake by paul farmer the star. Apr 25, 2017 when the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. Staying safe where the earth shakes earthquake country alliance. Join pihs summer reading series, and youll be entered to win a signed copy of haiti after the earthquake when the january 12, 2010 earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people, it forever altered that country. The earthquake and the more than 59 aftershocks that followed took the lives of an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 people, displaced 1,300,000, and directly affected 3,000,000. It is easy to forget that this sunday january 12 marks four years since haitis devastating 2010 earthquake.
The heartbreaking failure of haitis recovery looks like youre using a browser we don. A man walks home as the sun begins to set, in the mountains near thomazeau, northeast of portauprince, haiti, on november 16, 2011. Haiti after the earthquake united states institute of peace. Perspectives on haiti two years after the earthquake. 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 quakethe greatest natural disaster in the countrys historyoccurred at a point when haiti appeared to be on the path to stability and progress. Satellite photos of haiti before and after the earthquake but it is difficult to imagine the full extent of the damage to that country and its capital, portauprince, in particular. Earthquake in haiti international rescue committee irc. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. The perceived need for haste in the initial period after the earthquake was understandable yet risked bypassing the. Th e refoundation of a nation we are introduced to the fruit of the authors long refl ection and diligent research on the nature of the haitian state and its diffi cult evolution through more than two hundred years of history. Emergencies haiti 6month report pdf newsline, with about 100 field updates on haiti.
Eight years ago today a devastating earthquake struck haiti killing 200,000 people, including 102 united nations personnel. Th is book is one of the fi rst ever published on haiti after the catastrophic earthquake of january 12 2010. Nearly a year after the earthquake, many buildings still lie in ruins. These earthquakes will disrupt services like electricity, water and sewer, and may limit access in and out of the region. Subsequent natural disasters, such as hurricane matthew in 2016, have drastically set back its recovery. It was the most destructive earthquake to be recorded in the nations 200year old history. On january 12, 2010, haiti was a country already handicapped by crippling poverty and. Four years after an earthquake killed more than 200,000, heres what life in the country looks like today. On january, the day after an earthquake struck haitis capital, i finally got through to dr. A year after the earthquake that devastated haiti, the government and people of haiti continue to experience a multitude of hardships. Haitian earthquake victims line up to get food donations at a refugee camp in portauprince on january 18, 2010 after the country was rocked by a massive 7.
Eight years later, most of those who rushed in to help are long gone. When i went down to haiti for the first time in 1986, it was for no good reason. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to. In this vivid narrative, farmer describes the incredible sufferingand resiliencethat he encountered in haiti. 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 a massive earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7. Farmer calls the situation in haiti an acuteonchronic event. Alix lassegue, the medical director of portauprinces largest hospital and a longtime friend. Its true i had a sneaking suspicion that there was a political crisis there, that the dictatorpresident baby doc duvalier was being forced out of power. Haiti at a crossroads children surf on the beaches of jacmel, the province worst hit by the haiti earthquake in january 2010. Fairfax county urban search and rescue team searches. It summarizes observations from the advance team organized by the u. Despite the billions in aid offered, thousands remain homeless. Jan 11, 2012 a man walks home as the sun begins to set, in the mountains near thomazeau, northeast of portauprince, haiti, on november 16, 2011. Eight years after the earthquake, a different taste of haiti. This paper provides an overview of current conditions in haiti, five years after the earthquake, with particular focus on the portauprince seaport and debris removal from the portauprince. In addition, shortly after the earthquake all convicted and remand prisoners escaped from the national penitentiary. Jan 12, 2015 within the first two years after the earthquake, the irc.
Using data from the geosentinel global surveillance network, one article 10 describes patient characteristics and disease spectrum among foreign visitors to haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake. On january 10, the brookings bern project on internal. Usaully when it gets extremely cold in southern california we call it earthquake weather. By moises velasquezmanoff posted january 20, 2010 at 2. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading haiti after the earthquake. In 2014, haiti held the title of the most vulnerable country in the latin american and caribbean region, according to the united nations university. What we do unicef as a disaster relief organization. Child rights denied recurrent crises have hit the population over the past 12 months, with the recent cholera outbreak claiming thousands of lives and slowing the pace of recovery.
Since then, the cdchaiti office has been working to strengthen haitis public health system. The earthquake that hit haiti on 12 jan 2010 affected almost 3. Paul farmer arrived in the haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. Jan 18, 2010 haiti, before and after the earthquake it is difficult to grasp the level of devastation in haiti after last weeks earthquake, without some understanding of haiti before the quake. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000. Earthquake in haiti january 2010 on 12 january 2010, at approximately 16. Five years later, tens of thousands of people in portauprince. Haiti struggles to rebuild 6 years after earthquake abc news.
Trained more than 200 youth in business and life skills, and supported them with startup. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. Jan 10, 2014 it is easy to forget that this sunday january 12 marks four years since haitis devastating 2010 earthquake. Haitis deforestation needs attention as haiti is rebuilt after the earthquake, attention should be paid to its environmental problems, especially deforestation.
Haitian earthquake victims line up to get food donations at a refugee camp in portauprince on january 18, 2010 after the country was rocked by. Jan 12, 2015 after the earthquake in 2010, about 1,000 people were living in tents on the median of highway 2, one of haiti s busiest roads. Like haiti, after the 2004 tsunami, aceh experienced generous inflows of aid from all over the. Jan 12, 2018 after the 2010 earthquake devasted haiti, there was an outpouring of international support. Three articles 10 12 are based on surveillance activities in or related to haiti. Day by day wismond exantus was pulled from the ruins of a hotel after 11 days. Global disaster management and therapeutic governance of communities vanessa pupavac the haitian earthquake in 2010 was one of the most devastating of modern disasters. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. With crises in syria, africa and asia, and this years record breaking winter temperatures affecting europe and north america, the worlds focus has understandably long since moved on from haiti.
The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to strike the impoverished. After the quake, the dysfunctional system of humanitarian aid has become yet another obstacle to haitis recovery and sovereignty. After the 2010 earthquake devasted haiti, there was an outpouring of international support. Two years after the january 12, 2010 earthquake, more than.
Reunited more than 1,000 children with their biological families. Haiti, after the earthquake most people dont like talking about the earthquake, but someone always asks. But peep game south florida has been the coldest its been in sometime, 39 degrees in miami wow. The book sheds light on many of the decisions and actions that were taken in the hours and days after the earthquake, and the ongoing struggle to respond to what farmer call an acute upon chronic crisis in helping haiti move from rescue and recover to building back better.
Satellite photos of haiti before and after the earthquake. Damage after the earthquake in haiti on january 12, 2009. The nations that are stepping up to help pledges of financial and material aid to haiti continue to roll in from around the globe. Haiti after the earthquake kindle edition by farmer, paul. Supported over 400 youth and families in their efforts to generate income. Based on comparing 1 year postearthquake to 3 years preearthquake. On july 12, 2011, pih cofounder paul farmers new book, haiti after the earthquake, arrives in bookstores across the nation. Haiti is considered as a fragile state and the 2010 earthquake further weakened the haitian institutions, increasing risks of social unrest. Eeri special earthquake report april 2010 learning from earthquakes the mw 7. Its my first time visiting haiti, and while its as. Haiti, before and after the earthquake it is difficult to grasp the level of devastation in haiti after last weeks earthquake, without some understanding of haiti before the quake. Employed 2,000 haitians to help rebuild infrastructure. The appalling loss of life and destruction, which mobilised. Shelter recovery in urban haiti after the earthquake.
Although the external wall of the prison was not damaged by the quake, the main door was left open prompting the flight of more than 4,200 prisoners. In the years before the earthquake of 2010, haiti had become a republic of ngos. This is how events unfolded after the quake with a magnitude of 7. On january 12, 2010, haiti was a country already handicapped by crippling poverty and poor infrastructure, and the human and. Jul 01, 2011 on july 12, 2011, pih cofounder paul farmers new book, haiti after the earthquake, arrives in bookstores across the nation. Haitis museums, churches, art galleries, libraries, and archives were destroyed, damaged, or endangered. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After the earthquake in 2010, about 1,000 people were living in tents on the median of highway 2, one of haitis busiest roads. Estimates of the numbers killed in the haitian earthquake range from 100,000 to 200,000.
Portauprince, haiti, 11 january 2012 january 12, 2010, the day a 7. Haiti after the earthquake, by paul farmer the globe and. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt strongly over 200. For those of us who love haiti and its people, this is a must read. An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos.