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A Haitian woman is helped after being trapped in rubble on Tuesday, January 12th in Port-au-Prince following a huge earthquake measuring 7.0 rocked the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti. The massive quake toppled buildings (including the Haitian Presidential palace, also pictured above) and caused widespread damage and panic.
President Obama released a statement shortly after the news broke of the earthquake saying,
"My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by this earthquake. We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti."
No official word on the loss of life, but according to CNN, it is expected to be in the thousands.
HOW YOU CAN HELP…?
Wondering how you help Haiti in their time of need? You can donate $5 by texting YELE to 501501 or get more info by visiting www.yele.org. The American Red Cross has also setup their website for donations (www.redcross.org).
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