Breaking News: A 6.1-magnitude quake was centered about 60 kilometers outside the devastated capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Last week’s deadly earthquake in Haiti was 7- point- 0.
-Search and rescue teams from several countries have freed 90 people buried under collapsed buildings, including an elderly woman who was rescued yesterday after being trapped under rubble for a full week.
-Officials estimate last week’s earthquake killed about 200,000 people and
affected an estimated three million -- about a third of Haiti's population.
-On Tuesday, U.S. troops and supplies landed on the grounds of the shattered
presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. -Later today, a U.S. Navy hospital ship equipped with 1,000 beds is expected to arrive in Haiti.
www.voanews.com/english/news/americas/Strong-Earthquake-Shakes-Haiti-Again-82148427.html
More Haitian Relief information:
American Red Cross www.redcross.org/
Text "HAITI" to 9-0-9-9-9 and a donation of ten dollars will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts (the donation will show up on your cell phone bill).
Compassion International www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm
Samaritan’s Purse www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/responding_to_haiti_earthquake/
