Disaster In Haiti -- News Roundup



Quake-Stunned Haitians Pile Bodies By fallen Homes -- Yahoo News/AP

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians piled bodies along the devastated streets of their capital Wednesday after the strongest earthquake hit the poor Caribbean nation in more than 200 years crushed thousands of structures, from schools and shacks to the National Palace and the U.N. peacekeeping headquarters. Untold numbers were still trapped.

The devastation was so complete that it seemed likely the death toll from Tuesday afternoon's magnitude-7.0 quake would run into the thousands. France's foreign minister said the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission was apparently among the dead.

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Big Haiti quake topples buildings, casualties seen -- Reuters
Hundreds feared dead in Haiti earthquake -- Sydney Morning Herald
From Haiti: Heart-Breaking Photos -- NPR
In pictures: Haitian earthquake -- BBC

France fears everyone inside U.N. HQ in Haiti dead
-- Reuters
Haiti earthquake: UN staff killed as rescue effort continues -- The Telegraph
UN Haiti peacekeeper chief believed dead in quake -- National Post
U.N. Peacekeepers Suffer Casualties in Haiti -- Wall Street Journal

Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly -- Christian Science Monitor
International aid efforts for Haiti under way -- BBC
Haiti relief push: U.S. sending search/rescue, disaster teams -- Politico
After Massive Quake, Military Stands By to Aid Haiti -- The Danger Room

Haiti Quake: How You Can Help -- CBS News
How You Can Help the Earthquake Victims -- ABC News

My Comment: Living in Montreal has exposed me to the large Haitian community that lives here. One of my business partners is from Haiti, and in the past he has helped me in a number of computer related projects .... both here and in Haiti.

This earthquake has completely destroyed the capital city and the outlining regions. My associate is in shock with what has happened, and he has lost all contact with his family and business associates in the capital .... even though they have generators and satellite communications he has received no word on what has happened.

On days like this .... in the comfort of our homes and places where we work .... we should all take a moment to realize how lucky we are, and on how fragile life really is in this modern day world.

Update: We will have an update on the disaster in Haiti at 21:00 EST.

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