Major 7.0 Magnitude Quake Strikes Haiti

Multiple earthquakes have struck Port-au-Prince Haiti. Major loss of property and life is expected. Over 24 aftershocks have put the Capital City into chaos. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and has a history of destructive natural disasters. Nearly 9,000 U.N. police and troops are stationed in Haiti to maintain order.

The quake, followed by aftershocks, prompted a tsunami watch for parts the Caribbean but this was later canceled.

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