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 prepadness.
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
Ministry of Interior. Civil Protection
Palais des Ministeres
Port-au-Prince
Tel (509-4) 228-2537 / 222-2284
Fax (509-4) 222-8231
E-mail altajeanbaptiste@yahoo.com
Haitian National Red Cross Society
1, rue Eden
Bicentenaire
P.O. Box 1337
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Tel (509) 510-9813 / (509) 222-5553
Fax (509) 223-1054
Telegram HAITICROSS PORT AU PRINCE
E-mail croroha@haitiworld.com
Ministry of Health Public and Population.
Disaster Health Coordinator
Palais des Ministéres, Port-au-Prince
Tel: (509-4) 228-2525 / 222-2725 (W)
Fax: (509-4) 224-2730
E-mail: janjang@caramail.com
Additional Resources
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