Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, has been affected by various natural disasters throughout the years. Floods have cause many deaths and have destroyed homes throughout the country. Haiti was also devastated by an earthquake on January 10, 2010. A combination of unsatisfactory construction methods, scale of the buildings, and poor soil conditions greatly contributed to the thousands of deaths suffered by the Haitian inhabitants. While many of the larger structures were completely demolished, some of the smaller homes and shanties were relatively unharmed. In addition, buildings along the foothills of the city were affected more than nearby structures at the same elevations.
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