Haiti Earthquake Facts
Everybody is curious to know about the Haiti earthquake facts, as the earthquake has devastated and damaged Haiti. Haiti earthquake facts are coming to surface through the media both electronic and print. A large number of websites at internet are posting news articles about the Haiti earthquake facts very swiftly. they are trying to cover almost all the aspects of the Haiti earthquake facts, which include the timing of the earthquake, the duration of earthquake, which was the focal point where earthquake hit?, what was the strength or earthquake?, how may have lost their lives?, which organizations are helping out?, what is the level of monetary and property loss?, the other facts about Haiti. these are the few topics which are being covered by print and electronic media about the Haiti earthquake facts.
If we take an account the facts about Haiti, we come to know that before the earthquake, the population of Haiti was about 9 million only and about 40% of the population was under 14 years of age. Hepatitis, typhoid fever and AIDS are the common diseases in Haiti. More than eighty percent of the people follow Roman Catholic and more than sixteen percent follow the Protestant. About fifty percent of the Haiti people are illiterate. Haiti is considered the most deprive nation of the Western Hemisphere.
Haiti earthquake facts reveal that the earthquake occurred at 4.53 p.m. on January 12, 2010. the centre of the earthquake was about 16 miles away form the capital – Port-au-Prince. the magnitude of earthquake was measured at 7 richter scale. the human loss ranges between 50000 to 200000, exact number is still to be calculated. A large number of buildings collapsed including the President's palace, and National Assembly building. A very large number of organizations are busy in relief activities and people as individuals, groups, associations and countries are donating.
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