Matching Pairs Primary or Secondary EffectsOnline version Read the Primary or Secondary Effects match them to each other. How does one effect lead to another? by Sandra Paulina Henao 1 250,000 homes and 30,000 other buildings, including the President’s Palace and 60% of government buildings, were either destroyed or badly damaged 2 Lack of immediate aid through poor planning, management and access meant that people had to try and rescue each other 3 The estimated cost of damage was $14 billion. Transport and communication links were also badly damaged by the earthquake 4 Primary effects are those that occur immediately as the earthquake happens. 5 The friction between the two tectonic plates eventually released causing a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Richter Scale with an epicentre 16 kms. 6 The main shipping port was badly damaged and part of it collapsed into the sea. 7 The large number of deaths meant that hospitals and morgues became full and bodies then had to be piled up on the streets. 8 The Haitian tourist industry declined as tourists stopped visiting. 9 The destruction of the Government buildings hindered the government’s efforts to control Haiti and the police force collapsed. 10 1 million people had to live in temporary camps. 600,000 people moved away from their homes and to countryside areas in Haiti. 11 The main prison was destroyed and 4,000 inmates escaped The earthquake struck in a densely populated area killing 250,000 people and 1.3 million people were made homeless. 3 million people were affected by the earthquake. The large number of bodies left lining the streets meant that diseases, especially cholera, became a serious problem. After 1 year re-building of homes and services had begun but it is believed there are still 1,300 camps full of people without homes. By November 2010 there were outbreaks of cholera. Hospitals (50+) and schools (1,300+) were badly damaged, as was the airport’s control tower 1 in 5 people (20%) lost their jobs because so many buildings were destroyed. Haiti’s largest industry, clothing was one of the worst affected Looting (stealing in times of emergency) became a serious problem. Secondary effects are the subsequent effects of the quake, and can be even more devastating then the primary ones. Haiti was struck by an earthquake 16:53 (4:53pm) local time on Tuesday 12 January 2010. At the time there were 3 million people living in the capital city Port-au-Prince. Most people lived in slums. The many dead bodies in the streets and under rubble, created a health hazard in the heat. So many had to be buried in mass graves. It was difficult getting aid into the area because of the damage to the airport and generally poor management of the situation.
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