Isaiahadrien

On the Caribbean Sea, specifically on the island of Hispaniola,  Haiti resides near an extensive tectonic fault. It presides at the boundary of the North American and Caribbean plates, ranking it to be one of the most diverse tectonic regions in the area. The adjacent area of Haiti is shaped as a transform boundary, where plates move in lateral directions.   Source: https://www.internetgeography.net/topics/haiti-earthquake-2010/#google_vignette

         Hello! The country that I selected to write about is Haiti. It is a country in the Caribbean, and shares the same island as the Dominican Republic. Haiti has had its fair share of issues with dealing with natural disasters. Not only does the country face frequent hurricanes, but it is also mostly known for the infamous earthquake that occurred in 2010.      Although the differences between hazards, disasters, and catastrophes aren't too far apart from each other, they still have distinct differences between them. A hazard is when something could potentially cause harm, such as an oncoming storm. A disaster is when the hazard has actually happened and is serious enough for assistance and causes significant damage. A catastrophe is an event that cause extreme destruction and affects the lives of many people, such as the 2010 earthquake that Haiti had to endure.