2010/01/13

Thousands feared dead, missing after the earthquake of Haiti ---hatian earthquake

Haitians are feeding stations along the streets of Port-au-Prince and the search for survivors of earthquakes the strongest nation in the Caribbean met in 200 years

 

 

Thousands of people are feared dead and several missing, and many members of the UN Mission in Haiti.

 

The French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told French radio that believes the head of the UN, Hedi Annabi, has died.

 

The earthquake measuring 7.0 on the outskirts of the capital Tuesday, the collapse of the largest hospital, the Presidential Palace, various ministries and headquarters of the mission of peacekeeping the UN.

 

The roads are blocked and communication lines and power is for the city, making it difficult to determine the extent of damages and compensation. A Brazilian military has four official Brazilian soldiers of the UN mission confirmed dead.

 

Relief organizations in Haiti to address the disaster as an offer of international assistance in.

 

The Red Cross in Geneva said that affected up to about 3 million people. The international relief organization, said the urgent need for search and rescue volunteers, and hospital emergency clean water and telecommunications.

 

The organization says it has volunteers in the country and expects another group to Haiti to arrive later Wednesday.

 

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