Hundreds of thousands feared dead in Haiti
Posted Jan 13, 2010 12:50:07 PM.
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Haiti’s Prime Minister tells CNN that hundreds of thousands of people have died as a result of Tuesday’s
earthquake.
The Red Cross estimates three million people have been affected by the quake.
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just outside Port-au-Prince just before 5 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday.
The United Nations says Haiti’s main airport is “fully operational,” and that relief flights will begin today.
The headquarters of the U-N peacekeeping effort is among the buildings destroyed.
U-N officials say fewer than five people are confirmed dead.
Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team is headed to the island nation.
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon also says a full civilian response is also gearing up.
He says Canadians with interests in Haiti and who want to get information can call 1-800-387-3124.
To donate to relief efforts in Haiti visit the websites for either The Red Cross or Mennonite Central Committee.
