05 March 2010
NTS Bulletin (Mar 2010 – Issue 1)
Abstract
On 12 January 2010, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 earthquake killing between 200,000 to 250,000 people. The death toll was estimated to be the largest ever incurred in a single country as a percentage of population. Moreover, the Inter-American Development Bank estimated the damage caused by the earthquake at approximately USD 13.2 billion, making it the most destructive natural disaster in modern times. Then on 27 February 2010, Chile was hit by an 8.8 earthquake. As of 1 March 2010, the death count from the earthquake has been reported as 708 and is set to increase as more areas become accessible.
Abstract
On 12 January 2010, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 earthquake killing between 200,000 to 250,000 people. The death toll was estimated to be the largest ever incurred in a single country as a percentage of population. Moreover, the Inter-American Development Bank estimated the damage caused by the earthquake at approximately USD 13.2 billion, making it the most destructive natural disaster in modern times. Then on 27 February 2010, Chile was hit by an 8.8 earthquake. As of 1 March 2010, the death count from the earthquake has been reported as 708 and is set to increase as more areas become accessible.
