An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing major damage and loss of life. It was centered near the capital city of Port-au-Prince, destroying many buildings and homes. Official estimates reported over 170,000 deaths and 1.2 million people left homeless. The international community mobilized aid and relief efforts to help the people of Haiti recover from the devastating humanitarian crisis.

1. Virtual presentation Earthquake-Caribbean, Haiti By: Jana Abu-Odeh 9E

19. Environmental impacts Examples A woman carries a load of firewood in Seguin, Haiti, among a beautiful but now, nearly treeless landscape that is supposed to be a protected forest. Haitians use the trees as fuel either by burning them directly or turning them into charcoal. But now that the earthquake struck, its harder to collect those useful recourses.