Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution

Earthquakes and Floods: Comparing Haiti and Pakistan - Brookings Institution: "AUGUST 26, 2010 —
Comparisons between the response to the Haitian earthquake and to Pakistan’s floods are perhaps inevitable, as these major tragedies occurred within seven months of each other. Much of the commentary has focused on possible reasons for the disproportionate donor response to the two disasters. But there are other similarities – and differences – between the two cases that deserve further attention. This short article seeks to provide some comparisons between disasters in Haiti and Pakistan by looking first at the difference in the nature of the disasters, followed by comparison of housing needs, displacement, and the international response"