A day after a magnitude-7.2 earthquake killed an estimated 1,300 people in western Haiti, the country, already suffering from a dire lack of doctors, struggled to help the many wounded.
Tag: Earthquakes
Social Media Becomes a Pivotal Resource for Earthquake Photos and News
With news organizations and emergency officials scrambling to gain access to affected areas, social media has provided a vital window.
Haiti Earthquake Prompted Tsunami Warning That Was Later Rescinded
There was one report of water flooding a street in Les Cayes.
Haiti Earthquake Occurred Along Same Fault Line as the One in 2010
Both were on the same system of faults.
Haiti lies in the possible path of Tropical Storm Grace.
The storm is projected to pass near Haiti sometime on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said, but it is possible the storm will spare the beleaguered country.
What We Know About the Haiti Earthquake
The quake hit early Saturday, as many residents slept or got ready for the day.
A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.
A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, flattening buildings and overwhelming hospitals.
A New Contemporary Art Museum Aims to Heal a City’s Wounds
Twelve years after a powerful earthquake devastated L’Aquila, in central Italy, the building’s inauguration is a sign of recovery. But there is still work to do.
Cholera ‘Forever Destroyed’ U.N.’s Image in Haiti, Ban Ki-moon Says
In a memoir, the former secretary general said the United Nations should have done far more to combat a cholera scourge traced to peacekeepers. But he also criticized Haitian leaders and the lawyers who sued him.
Goma, Congo, Is Partly Evacuated Due to Volcano Eruption Fears [Video]
Days after a deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in Democratic Republic of Congo, the threat of another eruption forced the evacuation of much of the city of Goma.