Question

In 2010, __________ experienced a major __________, a disaster that struck outside the city of Port-Au-Prince.

Answer 1

A.
Haiti . . . earthquake

Answer 2

Answer: In 2010, (A.) Haiti experienced a major earthquake, a disaster that struck outside the city of Port-Au-Prince.

Explanation: On 12 January 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake whose magnitude was 7.0 Mw. The disaster struck outside Port-Au-Prince, which is the capital city of the country. However, Port-Au-Prince was one of the most affected cities together with Jacmel. All the hospitals and communication centers located in the capital were damaged. Moreover, according to the Haitian government, 230,000 people died as a result of the earthquake.