Transfom plate boundary
⁃ plates slide past each other
⁃ tremendous stress builds up
⁃ eventually released as a violent earthquake
c) Describe in details the possible impact of earthquakes for the people living in Haiti. [4m]
One possible effect is the collaspe of infrastructure
⁃ earthquakes may cause cracks to form in infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
⁃ transportation can be disrupted as it is unsafe to use the damaged roads
⁃ which can then cause inconvenience and slow down the entire life saving process
Another possible impact is the spread of diseases
- Lack of proper sanitation
- Cholera and typhoid spread rapidly
- water borne diseases
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