Haiti Earthquake
On 12 January, a powerful earthquake of 7.0 magnitude (USGS) on the Richter Scale affected Haiti , at 16.53hrs local time (GMT 21.53hrs). The earthquake happened 17km south-west of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Aftershocks measured 5.9 and 5.5 respectively in the first hours after the quake and continue to occur.
The Government estimates that 75,000 people have been killed, 200,000 injured and one million have been displaced. IOM estimates that some 370,000 people are living in makeshift settlements throughout the city with limited access to water and sanitation. People continue to leave Port-au-Prince for unaffected areas in the south and south west of the country.
A strong 6.1 magnitude aftershock struck Petit Goave on 20 January at 06:03 local time. Search and rescue teams were deployed and reported no new deaths but some injuries.
Priorities for assistance remain medical assistance, food, water, shelter, as well as fuel and transportation equipment to support the relief operation.
A Flash Appeal for US$575 million was launched in New York also on 15 January to cover 3 million people severely affected for six months.
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Haiti Earthquake
On 12 January, a powerful earthquake of 7.0 magnitude (USGS) on the Richter Scale affected Haiti , at 16.53hrs local time (GMT 21.53hrs). The earthquake happened 17km south-west of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Aftershocks measured 5.9 and 5.5 respectively in the first hours after the quake and continue to occur.
The Government estimates that 75,000 people have been killed, 200,000 injured and one million have been displaced. IOM estimates that some 370,000 people are living in makeshift settlements throughout the city with limited access to water and sanitation. People continue to leave Port-au-Prince for unaffected areas in the south and south west of the country.
A strong 6.1 magnitude aftershock struck Petit Goave on 20 January at 06:03 local time. Search and rescue teams were deployed and reported no new deaths but some injuries.
Priorities for assistance remain medical assistance, food, water, shelter, as well as fuel and transportation equipment to support the relief operation.
A Flash Appeal for US$575 million was launched in New York also on 15 January to cover 3 million people severely affected for six months.
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