Map
Hazards
Past Events
Hurricane Dennis (2005)
Tropical Storm Jeanne (2004): Over 2,000
killed, 200,000 homeless
Full
Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full
Technological Disaster History (external link)
Environmental Concerns
- Severe deforestation
- Soil Erosion
- Inadequate supplies of potable water
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Profile
Multiple natural disasters, combined with chronic political difficulties,
have left Haiti with little national disaster preparedness
infrastructure. Storm damage has traditionally been
compounded by the high levels of poverty and environmental
degradation. In a country damaged by internal conflict,
disaster mitigation can be seen as a luxury that much
of the country cannot afford.
| Coordinates |
19 00 N, 72 25 W |
| Area |
27,750 km2 |
| Terrain |
Mostly rough and mountainous |
| Population |
8,121,622 (2005 est.) |
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Government Strategies
N/A
Country Contacts
Direction Protection Civile, Ministere de L'interieur, Palais des Ministeres
Port-au-Prince
(509-4) 228-2537 / 222-2284
Fax: (509-4) 222-8231
E-mail: altajeanbaptiste@yahoo.com
Dr. Claude Jean-Francois, President
Haitian Red Cross Society, 1 rue Eden
Bicentenaire
(509) 510-9813 / 222-5553
Fax: (509) 223-1054
E-mail: croroha@haitiworld.net
Disaster Health Coordinator
Ministry of Health Public and Population
Palais des Ministéres
Port-au-Prince
(509-4) 228-2525 / 222-2725
Fax: (509-4) 224-2730
E-mail: janjang@caramail.com
Additional Resources
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