Haiti Earthquake
In 2010 a devastating earthquake killed about 316,000 people and left 1.6 million homeless, leading to massive infrastructure problems and a cholera epidemic.
About Haiti Earthquake
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck January 12, 2010, and was centered just 16 miles from the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Different reports put the death toll between 92,000 and 316,000, and between 1 million and 1.8 million made homeless. The Presidential Palace, the National Assembly Building, and much of the countries infrastructure were destroyed in the quake.
Because of the extent of the damage, the 50+ aftershocks that continued the devastation, and the general political unrest that has been part of the countries legacy, it was very difficult for other nations to send aid to Haiti.
A report issued in July 2010 suggested that up to 98% of the rubble from the quake has yet to be cleaned up, with possibly thousands of bodies buried in the rubble. 1.6 million people still live in tent housing with no electricity, clean water, or sewage.
On the one-year anniversary of the quake in 2011, it was estimated that 5% of the rubble had been cleared. A combination of government inaction and broken promises of aid from other nations means the Haitian recovery may be measured in decades rather than years.
Recent Haiti Earthquake Questions
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What are current world problem events?
Yesterday, 10:52am - On January 12, 2010 at 21:53 Haiti was struck by a magnitude ...
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What is Lupe Fiasco's newest song?
4 days ago, 4:50pm - Lupe Fiasco's newest song is "Resurrection." On January 20, 2...
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What is Linkon Park's new song?
Jan 28, 2:18pm - On January 19, 2010, Linkin Park released a new song entitled...
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What is Linkin Parks new song?
Jan 24, 6:08pm - On January 19, 2010, Linkin Park released a new song entitled...
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What is the name of the song by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie?
Jan 23, 10:15am - Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie collaborated for 'We Are th...
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How many people died in Haiti this morning?
Jan 23, 8:45am - There were approx. 200,000 deaths and 250,000 were injured in...
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Did System of a Down come out with a new album?
Jan 18, 7:19pm - No, System of a Down's website still has their latest album r...
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What is good to watch on TV right now?
Jan 14, 1:14am - You could watch the news. It's always good to be informed abo...
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What is the newest song from evanesence?
Dec 01 2011, 5:21pm - "Together Again" by Evanescence, a song created for The Open ...
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Was Michael Jackson alive when the Haiti earthquake happened?
Nov 23 2011, 11:34am - No, unfortunately Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 200...
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Nov 17 2011, 5:20am - Hope For Haiti was a musical telethon for the Haiti earthquak...
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Nov 16 2011, 12:54am - A major earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. There ar...
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What are some of the most brutal events in the 21st century?
Nov 02 2011, 6:33pm - There was the 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, bp oil spill, ...
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What is the singer Shaggy doing these days?
Oct 24 2011, 4:44pm - On August 23, 2009 Shaggy performed at Ottawa Reggae Festival...
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What has Anthony Hamilton been up to?
Oct 09 2011, 11:08am - Anthony Hamilton was recently in the "We Are The World" allst...
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Sep 26 2011, 5:52pm - Melanie Fiona is not dating anyone. She participated in "We A...
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Who sings first in we are the world for haiti?
Sep 20 2011, 6:37pm - Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion,...
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How much money did oprah donate to the haiti earthquake victims?
Sep 14 2011, 9:19pm - Oprah's Angel Network is donating $1 million to the American ...
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What are the lyrics to Haiti Had an Earthquake?
Sep 08 2011, 5:42pm - I am sorry, I can not locate a song with the title "Haiti Had...
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What song was made by a bunch of singers for the victims of the Haiti earthquake?
Aug 23 2011, 5:53pm - To raise money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, ...
