Grand-Goâve was 90 % destroyed by the earthquake of 12 January 2010 . All public buildings were destroyed , including the schools , city hall , and police station . The trembling created a landslide which formed a landslide dam that can potentially contain a large basin of water . A dam collapse would directly outflow the contents through the city . The dam is located on the Rivière de Grand Goâve , a dozen kilometres from the city
earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Grand-Goâve