The Earthquake In Haiti

In addition, all three earthquakes had an impact on the country by leaving many casualties and destroying a lot of buildings. The earthquake that hit Haiti left the country without electricity and with dead or injured people waiting for assistance because the hospital was destroyed in the earthquake. A blanket of dust filled the air with many people calling for help, but it was a struggle for the relief workers to assist them because streets were blocked in the disaster. People in Haiti are suffering through pain and poor living conditions after the Earthquake hit. The earthquake left many people homeless as well. Subsequently, Japan’s earthquake caused streets to tremble and skyscraper to sway. The skyscraper was designed to sway because it prevents it from crashing down during the earthquake. …show more content…
A 10 meter tsunami hit which was the after effect of the earthquake. The tsunami towered as high as four-stories with the speed of 805 km per hour which swept away everything in its path leaving 450,000 people homeless. In similar fashion, the earthquake in the Philippines was intensive and destructive. It left eight dead and 202 people injured. The earthquake destroyed buildings, took out the power and left 101 aftershock, but did not start a tsunami. 3,257 houses were damaged, 3,042 was partially damaged and 215 houses were destroyed. 16,655 people live now in open areas like tents, other homes or with host families. Even Though, these earthquakes caused a lot of damage, countries who are more prepared have a better chance in reducing the risk of an