Question: what was the damage of the haiti earthquake

title: Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 Haiti earthquake
text: Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 Haiti earthquake was extensive and affected areas included Port - au - Prince , Petit - Goâve , Léogâne , Jacmel and other settlements in southwestern Haiti . In February Prime Minister Jean - Max Bellerive estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged . The deputy mayor of Léogâne , which was at the epicenter of the earthquake , reported that 90 % percent of the buildings in that city had been destroyed and Léogâne had `` to be totally rebuilt . '' Many notable landmark buildings were significantly damaged or destroyed , including the Presidential Palace , the National Assembly building , the Port - au - Prince Cathedral , and the main jail . The Ministry of Education estimated that half the nation 's 15,000 primary schools and 1,500 secondary schools were severely damaged , cracked or destroyed . In addition , the three main universities in Port - au - Prince were also severely damaged . Other affected infrastructure included telephone networks , radio station , factories , and museums . Poor infrastructure before the earthquake only made the aftermath worse . It would take half a day to make a trip of a few miles . The roads would also crisscross haphazardly due to disorganized construction . 

Answer: answer: Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 Haiti earthquake was extensive and affected many cities and other settlements in southwestern Haiti .
It was estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged, including telephone networks , radio station , factories , and museums, as well as the three main universities in Port - au - Prince.