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Oxilon · 01-13-2010, 01:11 PM

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-81311282.html

Thousands Feared Dead After Haitian Earthquake
The 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Tuesday is most powerful to hit the Caribbean nation in 200 years.
VOA News 13 January 2010

Haitians are lining bodies along the streets of Port-au-Prince, where thousands are feared dead after a massive earthquake destroyed much of the capital.

The 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Tuesday was the most powerful to hit the Caribbean nation in 200 years.

The temblor collapsed the presidential palace, ministries, homes, schools, monuments and the city's largest hospital.

The International Red Cross says up to 3 million people have been affected.

Bodies were pulled Wednesday from the collapsed United Nations headquarters in Port-au-Prince. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says more than 100 U.N. personnel are missing, including the mission chief, Hedi Annabi.

Mr. Ban is dispatching Annabi's predecessor, Edmond Mulet, to the island.

The Brazilian military says four Brazilian peacekeepers died in the quake. Roman Catholic missionaries with the Saint Jacque Society say the archbishop of Port-Au-Prince, Monsignor Serge Miot, also is among the dead.

About 3,000 U.N. peacekeepers are based in Port-au-Prince. They are clearing roads to assist search and rescue teams.

AFP
Haitians walk past damaged buildings in Port-au-Prince, 12 Jan 2010
The work is difficult, however, as rubble is everywhere and communication and power lines are out across the city.

The disaster has spread beyond the capital. A Haitian woman, who lives 19 kilometers east of Port-au-Prince, told VOA Creole Service her brother and nephew are trapped under rubble. She said late Tuesday their voices could be heard but nobody could reach them.

The Red Cross says there is an urgent need for search and rescue volunteers as well as field hospitals, emergency health, water purification and telecommunications. Offers of international aid are pouring in.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Recent development efforts have suffered severe setbacks because of political violence, lawlessness, corruption and natural disasters.

Terrible news...

Rojo · 01-13-2010, 01:18 PM

What a benighted country.

pedro · 01-13-2010, 01:29 PM

Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.00 to Red Cross for relief from the earthquake, they're predicting up to 500,000 dead...

SunDeck · 01-13-2010, 01:32 PM

My goodness, this is an absolute nightmare for the people of Haiti, a country that can't seem to find peace, or luck.

westofyou · 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM

Earthquakes are the pits, especially in underdeveloped countries or on soft land areas. been 20 years since 89 but it seems like just yesterday and still scares the heck out of me to think about it.

Eric_the_Red · 01-13-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pedro

Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.00 to Red Cross for relief from the earthquake, they're predicting up to 500,000 dead...

Also, Matthew 25 Ministries is a great place to donate to help get needed supplies to Haiti.

redsmetz · 01-13-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric_the_Red

Also, Matthew 25 Ministries is a great place to donate to help get needed supplies to Haiti.

I agree. For those who are able, send along a donation to Red Cross or some other relief organization. My wife and I sent some money to Catholic Relief Services first thing this morning.

joe

LoganBuck · 01-13-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric_the_Red

Also, Matthew 25 Ministries is a great place to donate to help get needed supplies to Haiti.

A friend of mine will be in Blue Ash on Friday to work at Matthew 25 Ministries. Just saw a bit on Fox news that the Haitian Leader is saying 30-50,000 dead at least.

redsmetz · 01-13-2010, 04:52 PM

Here's a link to an extensive list from the Washington Post of organizations that folks can donate to for the relief efforts http://bit.ly/5fWzsD

Rojo · 01-14-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by redsmetz

Here's a link to an extensive list from the Washington Post of organizations that folks can donate to for the relief efforts http://bit.ly/5fWzsD

Thanks. Went with the Quakers.

redsmetz · 01-14-2010, 02:42 PM

Just saw this on Twitter

Commissioner Selig announces #MLB donation of $1 million to UNICEF 4 Haiti

durl · 01-14-2010, 04:28 PM

I used to go to church with a guy who heads up a ministry in Haiti. A friend of mine got a message from him that he went past a demolished school that had dump trucks full of the bodies of children. Hundreds of them. Words fail. The whole country needs our prayers.

15fan · 01-14-2010, 10:57 PM

I know the woman in this story.

I had a graduate class with her 2-3 years ago.

We did a couple of in-class assignments/projects together.

Damn.

Come on miracle.

LoganBuck · 01-14-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by durl

I used to go to church with a guy who heads up a ministry in Haiti. A friend of mine got a message from him that he went past a demolished school that had dump trucks full of the bodies of children. Hundreds of them. Words fail. The whole country needs our prayers.

Heard a similar story from my wife via a coworker, whose niece is currently in Haiti on a mission trip. Apparently the US govt is trying hard to get them out, before the situation gets worse. What I know was accurate as of Wed noon. Fights were breaking out, over burial plots in a cemetery near the church they were at. The church ran out of burial space.

On the news tonight, I heard them say that they are going to start using mass graves.

Oxilon · 01-14-2010, 11:14 PM

Poorest Country in the Western Hemisphere plus 7.0 magnitude earthquake w/ numerous aftershocks and death tolls into the 6 figures is going to mean absolute chaos in Haiti for years to come. Not to say Haiti was a country on the brink of becoming a super-power, but I really don't see how Haiti overcomes this mess.

So, what's going to happen to Haiti? Say, 10 years from now?

01-13-2010, 01:11 PM	#1
Oxilon Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,133	Earthquake in Haiti http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-81311282.html Thousands Feared Dead After Haitian Earthquake The 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Tuesday is most powerful to hit the Caribbean nation in 200 years. VOA News 13 January 2010 Haitians are lining bodies along the streets of Port-au-Prince, where thousands are feared dead after a massive earthquake destroyed much of the capital. The 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Tuesday was the most powerful to hit the Caribbean nation in 200 years. The temblor collapsed the presidential palace, ministries, homes, schools, monuments and the city's largest hospital. The International Red Cross says up to 3 million people have been affected. Bodies were pulled Wednesday from the collapsed United Nations headquarters in Port-au-Prince. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says more than 100 U.N. personnel are missing, including the mission chief, Hedi Annabi. Mr. Ban is dispatching Annabi's predecessor, Edmond Mulet, to the island. The Brazilian military says four Brazilian peacekeepers died in the quake. Roman Catholic missionaries with the Saint Jacque Society say the archbishop of Port-Au-Prince, Monsignor Serge Miot, also is among the dead. About 3,000 U.N. peacekeepers are based in Port-au-Prince. They are clearing roads to assist search and rescue teams. AFP Haitians walk past damaged buildings in Port-au-Prince, 12 Jan 2010 The work is difficult, however, as rubble is everywhere and communication and power lines are out across the city. The disaster has spread beyond the capital. A Haitian woman, who lives 19 kilometers east of Port-au-Prince, told VOA Creole Service her brother and nephew are trapped under rubble. She said late Tuesday their voices could be heard but nobody could reach them. The Red Cross says there is an urgent need for search and rescue volunteers as well as field hospitals, emergency health, water purification and telecommunications. Offers of international aid are pouring in. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Recent development efforts have suffered severe setbacks because of political violence, lawlessness, corruption and natural disasters. Terrible news... __________________ That hit was plenty fair. Atleast by a quarter of an inch. -Steve Stone

01-13-2010, 01:18 PM	#2
Rojo Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Bush Leagues Posts: 8,424	Re: Earthquake in Haiti What a benighted country.

01-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#3
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Earthquake in Haiti Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10.00 to Red Cross for relief from the earthquake, they're predicting up to 500,000 dead... __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

01-13-2010, 01:32 PM	#4
SunDeck First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,229	Re: Earthquake in Haiti My goodness, this is an absolute nightmare for the people of Haiti, a country that can't seem to find peace, or luck. __________________ Dusty Baker, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.

01-13-2010, 01:47 PM	#5
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,401	Re: Earthquake in Haiti Earthquakes are the pits, especially in underdeveloped countries or on soft land areas. been 20 years since 89 but it seems like just yesterday and still scares the heck out of me to think about it.

01-13-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,455	Re: Earthquake in Haiti Here's a link to an extensive list from the Washington Post of organizations that folks can donate to for the relief efforts http://bit.ly/5fWzsD __________________ “In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either.” - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field" The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things, that's Rallyonion.com The Baseball Bookstore http://tsc-sales.com/ http://tscsales.blogspot.com/ http://silverscreenbooks.com/

01-14-2010, 02:42 PM	#11
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,455	Re: Earthquake in Haiti Just saw this on Twitter Commissioner Selig announces #MLB donation of $1 million to UNICEF 4 Haiti __________________ “In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either.” - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field" The Baseball Emporium - Books & Things, that's Rallyonion.com The Baseball Bookstore http://tsc-sales.com/ http://tscsales.blogspot.com/ http://silverscreenbooks.com/

01-14-2010, 04:28 PM	#12
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: Earthquake in Haiti I used to go to church with a guy who heads up a ministry in Haiti. A friend of mine got a message from him that he went past a demolished school that had dump trucks full of the bodies of children. Hundreds of them. Words fail. The whole country needs our prayers.

01-14-2010, 10:57 PM	#13
15fan Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,465	Re: Earthquake in Haiti I know the woman in this story. I had a graduate class with her 2-3 years ago. We did a couple of in-class assignments/projects together. Damn. Come on miracle. Last edited by 15fan; 01-14-2010 at 11:00 PM.

01-14-2010, 11:14 PM	#15
Oxilon Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,133	Re: Earthquake in Haiti Poorest Country in the Western Hemisphere plus 7.0 magnitude earthquake w/ numerous aftershocks and death tolls into the 6 figures is going to mean absolute chaos in Haiti for years to come. Not to say Haiti was a country on the brink of becoming a super-power, but I really don't see how Haiti overcomes this mess. So, what's going to happen to Haiti? Say, 10 years from now? __________________ That hit was plenty fair. Atleast by a quarter of an inch. -Steve Stone

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