Earthquake In Haiti

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Earthquake in Haiti 2010 The earthquake in 2010 was a defining moment for Haiti because it had a huge impact on them then and still does today. The earthquake left Haiti in ruins. The impact of this 7.0 quake will have a huge impact for many years to come. People have many questions but do we have all the answers? An earthquake is a geological event inside the earth that generates strong vibrations. The 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti left it in ruins. Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, misery is an everyday condition. It was very deadly and killed about 50,000 people. Some think it only affected Haiti, but it also affected the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. This earthquake was very deadly and broke 250 years of strain. A strain is when the rocks under the land/ocean over lap and cause a quake by strong vibrations. This quake struck around 5 o’clock p.m. (“Disaster”) The homeless and fearful survivors took shelter under tarps on the grounds outside the Prime Minister’s office. Two horribly damaged hospitals had no doctors or medical workers on duty. Most of the patients were hooked up to IV’s by relatives. (“Disaster”) Americans came to help immediately! Sadly after 4 months there were no Americans left. (“Disaster”) American doctors came to help the Haitians, they provided as much humanitarian assistance as they could to offer immediate relief. (“After”) School children from all around the world sent food, medical packages, clothes, and blankets. News reports say it was the world’s 3rd largest tragedy in 5 years, the second was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the first was the Asian Tsunami in 2004. This defining moment did not change America. For Haiti it broke 250 years of strain. Many lost families and were in a state of devastation. The massive earthquake also caused a tsunami, which collapsed many
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