The full-scale of the horror that has overtaken the Caribbean island of Haiti since the massive earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit them on Tuesday, is only just becoming apparent now, with scenes of sheer devastation.
Many traumatized Haitians spent last night sleeping in the streets and in parks, in pure fear that aftershocks would claim yet more lives. Residents were trying to rescue people who were trapped under the rubble, clawing at the concrete with their bare hands.
Sixteen Britons are said to be among the tens of thousands of people, who have been missing since the earthquake ripped the island apart. According to dailymail.co.uk, they had all been living in the capital Port-au-Prince when the disaster struck.
Us Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, described the damage in Haiti as “biblical,” and likened it to the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster. “This is going to be one of the highest in terms of loss of life in recent years,” she went on to say.
In fact, leading politician Senator Youri Latortue, even suggested that the death toll could well rise as high as 500,000. Bodies that had been pulled from the collapsed buildings were being laid at the side of the road, and covered in sheets.
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Written by Tina Chubb
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