Haiti’s geographic location and socioeconomic conditions make it exceptionally vulnerable to a range of destructive natural events. Earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and landslides pose significant threats to the island nation. For instance,... Read more »
The catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, registered a magnitude 7.0 and devastated the nation. Its epicenter, located near the town of Logne, was merely 16 miles west of... Read more »
