Major Earthquake in Haiti On 12 January 2010, an earthquake destroys vast areas of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and its surroundings. Tags: epidemics earthquakes Themes: Disasters Regions: Haiti Related Links: US Geological Survey earthquake summary Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster Haiti New York Times maps showing fault lines, sites of major earthquakes and plate movements in the Caribbean
Spanish Influenza in India The outbreak of the Spanish Influenza kills more than twelve million people in India. Tags: colonialism epidemics influenza plague religion reports Themes: Disasters Population Regions: India
First Smallpox Epidemic in Canada The first North American smallpox epidemic occurs on the Canadian Great Plains and along the US West Coast. Tags: epidemics indigenous people plague smallpox Themes: Disasters Population Regions: Canada Related Links: First Canadian Smallpox Epidemic