Place: Port-au-Prince and nearby areas

   Event: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit Haiti. It caused heavy damage to buildings and homes, leaving millions without shelter. About 230,000 people lost their lives, and many were injured.

General Information: This earthquake was one of the worst disasters in Haiti’s history. The country was already poor, and the earthquake made life even harder. Many people lived in tents for years after the event.

            •          Continent: America

            •          Country: Haiti

            •          Decade: 2010s

Place: Indian Ocean coastal areas (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and others)

Event: A very powerful earthquake of 9.1 magnitude happened under the sea near Indonesia. This caused a giant tsunami that hit many countries around the Indian Ocean. Over 230,000 people died, and many homes and buildings were destroyed.

General Information: The tsunami traveled very fast and reached different countries in just a few hours. It caused massive damage to coastal towns and villages. Many countries worked together to send help. After this, a tsunami warning system was created to prevent future disasters.

            •          Continent: Asia

            •          Country: Indonesia (and others)

            •          Decade: 2000s