HAITI EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE MASSIVE - BUILDINGS LEVELED IN PORT-AU-PRINCE

by Theresa , Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 00:31

Haiti hit by 7.0-magnitude earthquake; buildings leveled in Port-au-Prince
By William Branigin and Michael D. Shear
Wednesday, January 13, 2010; 1:08 AM

The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Haiti devastated parts of the impoverished island nation Tuesday, leveling a hospital in the capital, severely damaging the U.N. headquarters and other buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets.

Beleaguered authorities braced for major casualties, but with communications crippled across the country, there were no firm estimates. Photos from the area showed smashed cars and people pulling victims from the rubble. The roof of the presidential palace was in pieces.

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