Posted on Aug 14, 2021
At Least 29 Are Dead After A 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti
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A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, raising fears of destruction similar to the devastating 2010 quake that shattered the country.
At least 29 deaths have been reported, according to director of civil protection Jerry Chandler.
"I extend my sympathies to the parents of the victims of this violent earthquake which caused several losses of human and material lives in several geographical departments of the country," Ariel Henry, Haiti's new prime minister, said in a translated tweet.
Henry said he will declare a state of emergency for one month as the country assesses the damage from the disaster.
"We will make the necessary arrangements to assist people affected by the earthquake in the Southern Peninsula. We must show a lot of solidarity with regard to the emergency. The government will declare a state of emergency. We will act quickly," he said in a later translated tweet.
A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, raising fears of destruction similar to the devastating 2010 quake that shattered the country.
At least 29 deaths have been reported, according to director of civil protection Jerry Chandler.
"I extend my sympathies to the parents of the victims of this violent earthquake which caused several losses of human and material lives in several geographical departments of the country," Ariel Henry, Haiti's new prime minister, said in a translated tweet.
Henry said he will declare a state of emergency for one month as the country assesses the damage from the disaster.
"We will make the necessary arrangements to assist people affected by the earthquake in the Southern Peninsula. We must show a lot of solidarity with regard to the emergency. The government will declare a state of emergency. We will act quickly," he said in a later translated tweet.
At Least 29 Are Dead After A 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti
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Horrific: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel great share my friend, keep them coming, I am thankful for all these great reads share Brother Wiiliam.
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Hati can't seem to get a break from huge earthquakes.
Several 7 and above and an 8 within approximately four days time . . . and there weren't any in the 5.5 and over range showing up for a while - maybe a week before they started . . . which would have been last week with some 7s also. But most have been in far away from heavily populated areas - except Hati.
Several 7 and above and an 8 within approximately four days time . . . and there weren't any in the 5.5 and over range showing up for a while - maybe a week before they started . . . which would have been last week with some 7s also. But most have been in far away from heavily populated areas - except Hati.
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