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2010 in Haiti: 2010 Haiti Earthquake, New Life Children's Refuge Case Overviews
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 2010 Haiti Earthquake, New Life Children's Refuge Case, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1908. Excerpt: The 2010 Haiti earthquake (Haitian Creole : Tranblemanntè 2010 nan pe Ayiti ) was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake , with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne , approximately 25 km (16 miles) west of Port-au-Prince , Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC ) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake; the Haitian Government reported that an estimated 230,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 made homeless. They also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged. The earthquake caused major damage to Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other settlements in the region. Many notable landmark buildings were significantly damaged or destroyed, including the Presidential Palace , the National Assembly building, the Port-au-Prince Cathedral , and the main jail. Among those killed were Archbishop of Port-au-Prince Joseph Serge Miot , and opposition leader Micha Gaillard . The headquarters of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), located in the capital, collapsed, killing many, including the Mission's Chief, Hédi Annabi . Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid , pledging funds and dispatching rescue and medical teams, engineers and support personnel. Communication systems, air, land, and sea transport facilities, hospitals, and electrical networks had been damaged by the earthquake, which hampered rescue and aid efforts; confusion over who was in charge, air traffic congestion, and problems wi...
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