In Haiti another earthquake has hit, an aftershock of 6.0 on Wednesday after a devastating earthquake on January 12 with a magnitude of 7. With the aftershock it was shaking rubble from damaged buildings and sending screaming people into the streets just 8 days after the other earthquake. The first one killed approximately 200,000 people, injured 250,000 and left 1 million homeless.
The screams of terror started when the earth quaked at 6:03 am, sending U.S soldiers and tent city refugees alike raced for open ground. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake was centered at 35 miles Northwest of Port- au- Prince and was 13.7 miles below the surface, with International Aid struggling with logistical problems still many Haitians are desperate for food and water.
Search and rescue teams have emerged from the ruins with many success stories. President Obama promised early Wednesday to mount an all- out rescue and humanitarian effort to help people of Haiti overcome a "cruel and incomprehensible tragedy". Obama has directed his administration to provide all aid necessary to assist in relief efforts.
~Miss.Political
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