BRKG Prime Minister Of Haiti Says Hundreds Of Thousands Dead!
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TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
I sure hope our aircraft carriers are out of the country... Seriously, this action is almost a gimme. If something happens, they'll head out to meet it as always.
Lost Patriot
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Ummm......
The CV doesn't carry ALL of this country's jets you know.
Seriously.. Give up on the sarcasm.. That shit don't work with me bubba!
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Aye!
Brutus
Inactive
Seriously.. Give up on the stupidity.. That shit don't work with ANYONE......
....bubba.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Play nice, fellas. Geeze... Like we need to get crossways over something like this, right now.
CTFIREBATTCHIEF
Has No Life - Lives on TB
CNN has a live stand up from outside Port au prince going on now. bodies in streets, people attempting to help each other. Buildings pancaked and looking like they just imploded. The news crew had to get to the top of a mountain outside the city to be able to get a signal out.
dragonslayer2001
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long-suffering but faithful Haitians
haiti is a crime/drug/disease infected rathole, and yes, they do still practice voodoo there.
long-suffering but faithful Haitians
haiti is a crime/drug/disease infected rathole, and yes, they do still practice voodoo there.
dragonslayer2001
Inactive
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we have the most powerful nuclear deterrent in the history of mankind. you expecting the Cubans to launch a lightening sortie on Miami?
we have the most powerful nuclear deterrent in the history of mankind. you expecting the Cubans to launch a lightening sortie on Miami?
Lost Patriot
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Cuba and Haiti are the least of my worries.. The threat is sitting in the Oval Office. And all of his little Muslim friends are right here in the USA.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
*whistle* Out-of-Context Foul. Five-Yard Penalty, Loss of Down.
Seriously, DS, I was NOT talking about the druglords and associate dung-merchants that exist there. Do you think EVERY Haitian is that way?
The corruption there is a giant reason why long-suffering Haitians exist in the first place.
+1 play nice guys... or fake it lol
rodeorector
Global Moderator
It's hard for us in modern Amerika to fathom such death and destruction. Lord, have mercy.
+May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
+May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
truthseeker
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Do you have a compassionate bone in you body? There is plenty of time later for this kind of talk. I noticed with singular death you had a habit of talking trash, now you do with mass death? May Jesus show you the compassion that you lack for others.
More than half the buildings in a city of 3 million have collapsed. While there is noway to know the death toll, this is not an unreasonable guess.
truthseeker
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Haitian radio: The western suburb of Carrefour (pop 450,000) was right on top of epicenter has been razed. Little signs of life.
Breeta
Veteran Member
There's a girl from Port Au Prince, Haiti named Marlie Casseus. She had a 16 lb tumor removed from her face - like me, you may have seen a few documentaries on her on the Discovery channel ("A New Face for Marlie"). I sure hope she's okay!! Ever since I heard, I've been hoping she wasn't there for the quake!
Here's videos of her.
http://health.discovery.com/videos/discovery-health-viewers-choice-reel-marlies-new-face.html
They successfully removed the tumor & here's a more recent video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xosw5-ij7iI
I have little hope for her. The devastation they're showing on the tv is overwhelming. Prayers for all.
Here's videos of her.
http://health.discovery.com/videos/discovery-health-viewers-choice-reel-marlies-new-face.html
They successfully removed the tumor & here's a more recent video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xosw5-ij7iI
I have little hope for her. The devastation they're showing on the tv is overwhelming. Prayers for all.
doctor_fungcool
TB Fanatic
The death and destruction in Haiti are beyond the capacity of the human mind to comprehend...prayers for all.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
You willing to issue venom upon johnnymac, as well? That's to whose points BBBD was responding.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Krymsonowl
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I think the death toll is going to be staggering I pray it is only 100,000 I really pray it doesn't top 1m. Not all the deaths are going to be immediate and I pray for those trapped with no way to be gotten out.
annieosage
Veteran Member
Thank you Father. No matter the politics, this is an ugly, horrific, terrifying way to die and even worse for those who survive. I've kind of been thinking all day what if this happened here? Would people in other countries say we deserved it like some of us seem to do here? Probably but that's what I thought ZC meant by his quote. In other words, I would hope those faithful would pray just like the faithful here are praying for them.
I believe God will judge us all one day but I don't believe he would heap this kind of tragedy and devastation on one country because some of the people- maybe even MOST of the people deny Him. After all there is come good everywhere.
I just have been praying almost constantly since this happened and I urge everyone else to do the same. Our nation, world- everyone needs prayer more now so than ever before.
JMHO
truthseeker
Inactive
Yes, its very disgusting and very telling. Politics and BS wait, its Just only about 24 hours into it right now.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Oh, I don't know about disgusting. The discussion BBBD and johnnymac were having is an important one, and only underscores American compassion:
We'll help, we'll still get spit on, and it irritates us. But we don't do it to be liked, we do it because it's the right thing to do. Even in the most cynical take that the O is sending American assets for his own edification, that edification only comes because the rest of the world expects us to be compassionate.
In the end, our compassion will help the Haitians.
I agree that ripping off the wells for things like lumber and nails is thievery, but I don't believe it is thievery for its own sake...it really is thievery of desperation.
They were discussing the lack of resources in Haiti on one of the news networks last night. Over the years, all of the forests in Haiti have been cut down for firewood and homes, and the government there never bothered to make sure that the forests were replanted. If you cross the border into the Dominican Republic, it is green and beautiful, but Haiti's forests are pretty much gone. That would explain why people were stealing the lumber, metal, nails, etc. from the well project. The people truly don't have any other resources available to use, so "survival of the fittest" takes over in the form of theft.
When you consider the abject poverty of Haiti, the ineffective government, and all of the hurricanes and tropical storms the island has been hit with regularly that required materials for rebuilding, there are now consequently very few building materials available for homes.
After this quake, many people probably won't be able to find materials to even rebuild their shanties. That level of homelessness will complicate the nation's problems in an exponential way.
Haiti does need help, but IMO what they need most is education on how to make their island self-sufficient...things like land management, basic literacy, etc. Many of the Haiti relief efforts seem to focus on "give a man a fish and he eats for a day" when what they need is long-term, sustained assistance of "teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime." Whether that happens, though, is ultimately up to their government, and I doubt they have the leaders needed to make a real difference.
It's a sad situation, and one with no easy answers or ways to fix.
Laurane
Canadian Loonie
This is the way to help out......
"Sadly our tax dollars will go to help rebuild their Government and into the pockets of their leaders. The money never goes to those who need it. I hate to see this happen to these poor people and nothing we can do to help."
Maybe this is how it should be done to actually help people - have the agencies already in place who know who needs the help, accept what is offered by Churches, groups and individuals overseas. That way there is no overhead in staffing costs and expenses are kept to a minimum, as the LDS Church Humanitarian Agency is all volunteer except for minimal travel, lodging expenses. This is Churches working with Churches and relief organisations - doesn't matter what the religion......that is "pure religion".
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (Mormon) has on its website for its Humanitarian projects the following for Haiti (and all of the world's projects too)....... http://www.providentliving.org/project/0,13501,4607-1-2008-6,00.html
Projects - Haiti
Project Name Agency
Emergency relief for hurricane victims Port-au-Prince Airline Ambassadors International - Haiti
Agriculture equipment Association des Planteurs et Eleveur de Gebeau
Emergency relief - Port au Prince Caribbean Area Presidency LDS - Haiti
Emergency relief -flood victims Caribbean Area Presidency - Haiti
Powdered milk and service project items to the needy in Haiti
Church of Bible Understanding
Clothing and medical supplies for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing and shoes for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing, medical supplies and newborn kits for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing, newborn kits, and medical supplies items for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Medical supplies for the needy Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Newborn kits, quilts, and orphanage supplies for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Powdered milk
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Appliances, furniture, supplies for orphanage school
Haitian Christian Laypersons Assoc
Agriculture equipment Organisation des Paysans de Francois
Measles campaign - Port au Prince Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Haiti
Agriculture equipment Plateforme des Organisation pour le Developpement de PG
Clothing and shoes for needy families True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
Clothing and shoes for needy families - Mer Frappee True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
Clothing for the needy True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
"Sadly our tax dollars will go to help rebuild their Government and into the pockets of their leaders. The money never goes to those who need it. I hate to see this happen to these poor people and nothing we can do to help."
Maybe this is how it should be done to actually help people - have the agencies already in place who know who needs the help, accept what is offered by Churches, groups and individuals overseas. That way there is no overhead in staffing costs and expenses are kept to a minimum, as the LDS Church Humanitarian Agency is all volunteer except for minimal travel, lodging expenses. This is Churches working with Churches and relief organisations - doesn't matter what the religion......that is "pure religion".
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints (Mormon) has on its website for its Humanitarian projects the following for Haiti (and all of the world's projects too)....... http://www.providentliving.org/project/0,13501,4607-1-2008-6,00.html
Projects - Haiti
Project Name Agency
Emergency relief for hurricane victims Port-au-Prince Airline Ambassadors International - Haiti
Agriculture equipment Association des Planteurs et Eleveur de Gebeau
Emergency relief - Port au Prince Caribbean Area Presidency LDS - Haiti
Emergency relief -flood victims Caribbean Area Presidency - Haiti
Powdered milk and service project items to the needy in Haiti
Church of Bible Understanding
Clothing and medical supplies for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing and shoes for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing, medical supplies and newborn kits for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Clothing, newborn kits, and medical supplies items for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Medical supplies for the needy Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Newborn kits, quilts, and orphanage supplies for the needy
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Powdered milk
Food for the Poor (FFP) - Haiti
Appliances, furniture, supplies for orphanage school
Haitian Christian Laypersons Assoc
Agriculture equipment Organisation des Paysans de Francois
Measles campaign - Port au Prince Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Haiti
Agriculture equipment Plateforme des Organisation pour le Developpement de PG
Clothing and shoes for needy families True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
Clothing and shoes for needy families - Mer Frappee True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
Clothing for the needy True Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Ministries - Haiti
dragonslayer2001
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*whistle* Out-of-Context Foul. Five-Yard Penalty, Loss of Down.
Seriously, DS, I was NOT talking about the druglords and associate dung-merchants that exist there. Do you think EVERY Haitian is that way?
The corruption there is a giant reason why long-suffering Haitians exist in the first place.
you are right under the circumstance. however, they hacked the French out over 200 years now and only got worse.
no matter how much suffering, do not "open" your hearts so much you will allow O to let a couple of hundred thousand in.
the mass crime in Canada now are from Jamacans and Haitians. Don't kid yourself, the slime of the earth even in a shopper's paradise like Toronto.
this disaster is beyond our ability to understand. I for one think this is our collective future. And not from acts of God as much as being in the wrong place at the right place - or historically, the right place as terrible as it is going to get.
*whistle* Out-of-Context Foul. Five-Yard Penalty, Loss of Down.
Seriously, DS, I was NOT talking about the druglords and associate dung-merchants that exist there. Do you think EVERY Haitian is that way?
The corruption there is a giant reason why long-suffering Haitians exist in the first place.
you are right under the circumstance. however, they hacked the French out over 200 years now and only got worse.
no matter how much suffering, do not "open" your hearts so much you will allow O to let a couple of hundred thousand in.
the mass crime in Canada now are from Jamacans and Haitians. Don't kid yourself, the slime of the earth even in a shopper's paradise like Toronto.
this disaster is beyond our ability to understand. I for one think this is our collective future. And not from acts of God as much as being in the wrong place at the right place - or historically, the right place as terrible as it is going to get.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
I found that all to be reasonable, DS. This is definitely an event outside the bell curve...
Nope the way to help out is to NOT give a single penny every for any reason at all.
Go there and help send food and blankets if you can but NEVER give money thats just stupid what are they gona do with it buy some seawead from the dolphins?
Mr. Dot
Inactive
And another way to help on a smaller scale that counts
http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/
I believe this to be a legit, low overhead, honest organization.
http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/
I believe this to be a legit, low overhead, honest organization.
truthseeker
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SarahLynn
Veteran Member
We received emails early this morning from missionary friends of ours in South America informing us about relief aid being sent from there, an email from a Jewish relief agency, as well as news from Christian groups like Samaritan's Purse, who are all getting involved. This is so massive a tragedy by sounds of it that I doubt Haiti will ever recover.
Back when my son was 18 he was a part of a Christian mission to Haiti with Kids Alive. He came home a different kid after seeing that place. He said it was "like this incredibly beautiful jewel on top of a garbage dump." Some of the things he witnessed bother him to this day.
Prayers and whatever help I can give are sent to this very sad, troubled place.
May God use this to bring something positive out of the horror.
Back when my son was 18 he was a part of a Christian mission to Haiti with Kids Alive. He came home a different kid after seeing that place. He said it was "like this incredibly beautiful jewel on top of a garbage dump." Some of the things he witnessed bother him to this day.
Prayers and whatever help I can give are sent to this very sad, troubled place.
May God use this to bring something positive out of the horror.
Volleyball Granny
Inactive
Laurane
Canadian Loonie
When I want to give money....
I give it to the LDS Church Humanitarian Agency - that way I know that whetever is bought with the money is going to be given to "feet on the ground" workers.
I won't send money to any Agency - ever - except the Salvation Army locally and they will also send goods to be distributed.
But there is nowhere to buy tents, blankets, water jugs, baby milk in Haiti - it has to come from overseas and the money can be given to those people who will buy and distribute it. Those with a good track record of this.
Going there is no going to help if I don't have the skills to aid......I would be in the way. But I do have some money I can donate to buy what is needed.
No money to the government.....ever.
I give it to the LDS Church Humanitarian Agency - that way I know that whetever is bought with the money is going to be given to "feet on the ground" workers.
I won't send money to any Agency - ever - except the Salvation Army locally and they will also send goods to be distributed.
But there is nowhere to buy tents, blankets, water jugs, baby milk in Haiti - it has to come from overseas and the money can be given to those people who will buy and distribute it. Those with a good track record of this.
Going there is no going to help if I don't have the skills to aid......I would be in the way. But I do have some money I can donate to buy what is needed.
No money to the government.....ever.
annieosage
Veteran Member
Ditto- I just found out that our Church is taking donations. Then I learned their donations were going to the Red Cross! So I too will be sending my donation thru LDS. I know it will be used correctly. $5 Not much but all we can do at the moment.
24 hours after Hurricane Andrew devestated Florida the Salvation Army was at a nearby mall taking gifts of food, water, clothes and especially infant goods. Our DD was an infant then and I ran down a case of formula, disposable diapers and baby wipes.
The two men manning a Ryder truck said they were rolling non-stop to Florida at sunset or sooner once the truck was filled.
I seldom give money anymore. As a ham radio operator I have dealt with the Red Cross and I can tell you stories.
IMHO the Salvation Army is a class outfit.
The two men manning a Ryder truck said they were rolling non-stop to Florida at sunset or sooner once the truck was filled.
I seldom give money anymore. As a ham radio operator I have dealt with the Red Cross and I can tell you stories.
IMHO the Salvation Army is a class outfit.
twincougars
Deceased
Shots fired in Haiti
Also, with all these relief teams arriving in Haiti, I suspect there will be organizational turf wars, each org wanting to be 'in charge.'
MONITOR STATUS: ACTIVE ASI Group activated the World Watch Monitor on 13 January 2010 in response to the 7.0 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January.
All times posted are UTC / GMT / Zulu-time (1800z
0400z: Dominican Republic to provide Haiti with machinery to clear debris. Status summary as of 0400z: There have been few reported changes in the situation in Haiti. Security conditions remain a concern in the country during the night given the widespread power outages. At approximately 0327 UTC reports emerged that witnesses in Port-au-Prince heard at least 12 gunshots in the city. No further details regarding the incident have been released, though the reports underscore the risks of nighttime travel within the country.
Medical aid workers continue to struggle with a lack of resources. At this time, only one hospital is functioning in Port-au-Prince. Medical experts have warned of an increased risk of the spread of infectious diseases, and the more immediate concern of dust inhalation and a lack of potable water.
0340z: Medical staff report severe lack of resources.
0327z: No further details on reported gunshots in the capital.
0240z: Hospital staff worker reports only one functioning hospital in Port-au-Prince.
0236z: Medical professionals warn of the spread of infectious diseases in the quake's aftermath.
0226z: Witnesses in Port-au-Prince report hearing gunshots.
Status summary as of 0200z: Rescue efforts have continued in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. The death toll from the quake remains speculative, with officials stating that the number of people killed could reach the tens of thousands. The latest reports indicate that a U.S. military team had arrived in Port-au-Prince to begin assessing the damage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was sending a team to Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport to perform inspections and to oversee repairs to the facility. Although U.S. commercial airlines and shipping companies suspended flights into Port-au-Prince, the airport remains operational, and is currently serving military and aid workers. Airlines remained unsure as to when normal flight operations would resume.
Sources on the ground indicated that aftershocks continued to shake Port-au-Prince, increasing the potential for further damage to buildings. Approximately 3,000 police officers and international workers have been stationed in the city to maintain order and assist in relief efforts. Looting in the capital continues; however, no major unrest has been reported.
0158z: Doctors without Borders witness reports at least five medical centers in Port-au-Prince were not functioning.
0136z: Aftershocks continue to shake Port-au-Prince.
0121z: Officials state death toll could be in the tens of thousands.
0101z: FAA inspectors sent to Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince to oversee repairs.
0049z: U.S. military assessment team arrives in Haiti.
0028z: U.N. reports 17 staff members have been killed and 150 others are missing.
0012z: U.S. Secretary of Defense also cancels Asia-Pacific trip in order to coordinate response to Haitian disaster.
Status summary as of 0200z: News outlets are reporting that the U.S. State Department has announced that any U.S. citizen wishing to leave the country should report to Toussaint Louverture International Airport by 0900 local time (1400 UTC) on 14 January. Reports indicate that there are two military aircraft at the airport that will begin evacuating 100-160 U.S. citizens at a time; at least 60 Americans have already been airlifted to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. However, the U.S. government is not providing ground transportation to the airport, and later in the evening, officials told U.S. nationals not to travel to the airport at this time but to seek safe shelter elsewhere. It should be noted that ground travel remains difficult due to debris and rubble on the roadways, and there are inherent security risks with ground travel, particularly at night.
Other than the reported operations at the airport, there have been no major changes since the last update was issued at 2200 UTC. Ground travel remains very difficult due to debris in the roadways. This hazard will be exacerbated at night due to the lack of street lighting. Medical services are still overwhelmed and only basic services will be available until international teams reach Haiti. As it continues into the evening and nighttime hours in Haiti, security concerns will be heightened. Due to these safety and security concerns, travelers currently in Haiti should seek safe shelter until the morning hours.
14 January
2357z: U.S. Department of State urges U.S. citizens in need of assistance to contact the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince via email at ACSPaP@state.gov. American nationals can also call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322 or 509-2229-8672.
2350z: U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suspends deportations to Haiti.
2343z: Iceland volunteers 37-man search-and-rescue team and offers to aid in evacuation efforts of foreign nationals. The offer is accepted by the governments of the United States, Denmark and Sweden.
2341z: U.S. Department of State instructs those attempting to locate U.S. nationals in Haiti to dial toll-free number 888-407-4747. Those outside the U.S. and Canada should dial 202-501-4444.
2341z: Officials state that the death toll may exceed 100,000 casualties.
2336z: CNN reports that airlines remain uncertain as to when commercial operations to Haiti will resume.
2331z: Reports indicate that President Preval and his wife may travel to Dominican Republic due to safety and security concerns.
2311z: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton cuts Asia-Pacific trip to respond to earthquake.
2304z: President Preval estimates casualties of between 30,000 and 50,000 in the earthquake.
2259z: U.S. Department of State tells U.S. nationals not to travel to airport but to seek safe shelter elsewhere.
2253z: Unconfirmed reports indicate that there are two U.S. military aircraft at Port-au-Prince Airport ready to airlift citizens out of Haiti beginning on Thursday morning.
2249z: U.S. Embassy staff state that tower and lights at Port-au-Prince's airport are operational.
2237z: The U.S. government is reportedly investigating the deaths of three of its citizens, but warning that the number could grow. Only a small number of the estimated 45,000 U.S. citizens believed to be in Haiti have verified that they are safe.
2229z: CNN is reporting that U.S. citizens who would like to be evacuated should go to Port-au-Prince Airport.
2144z: A report indicates that Haiti’s main airport in Port-au-Prince appears to have resumed operations, which will likely enable the arrival of foreign aid.
2130z: Report states that 14 U.N. staff members at a Haiti mission in Port-au-Prince died in the earthquake, while 56 others were injured.
2128z: An earthquake aftershock has reportedly hit Port-au-Prince.
2113z: World Bank To Provide US$100 Million in emergency aid to Haiti.
2118z: Cuba has sent an additional 30 doctors, as well as medical supplies, to assist in Haiti. Cuba had already sent 344 doctors and paramedics.
2050z: U.S. naval hospital ship activated for potential deployment to Haiti; five day preparation of ship necessary.
2045z: President Preval states that risks are high for continued building collapses as aftershocks continue.
2016z: Haitian President Rene Preval confirms the death of U.N. Mission Chief Hedi Annabi in the quake.
2014 z: U.S.-based airlines and package delivery companies including UPS and FedEx suspending all deliveries and services to and within Haiti.
2005z: U.S. Coast guard mobilizes several ships and aircrafts, standing by for orders to depart for Haiti.
2004z: U.S. government officials have announced plans to deploy a substantial military response to assist with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. U.S. officials stated that there are plans to send ships, helicopters, transport planes and a 2,000-member Marine unit during the next few days.
1936z: Several injured U.S. Embassy employees evacuated from Port-au-Prince; U.S. Coast Guard reconfirms damage to Port-au-Prince port.
1935z: Road connecting Port-au-Prince to Jacmel, a port town in southern Haiti, said to be impassable.
1931z: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) personnel working out of temporary set-ups; only basic medical services available.
1928z: Reports state several British aid flights delayed due to snow.
1920z: Citigroup reports that its office building in Port-au-Prince destroyed; employees unaccounted for.
1915z: Officials confirm Port-au-Prince port infrastructure damaged; not known if vessels will be able to dock, and port cranes are unavailable for unloading/loading activities. Authorities also worried about possible debris in water.
1852z: Unconfirmed reports of damage in southern city of Jacmel, capital of Sud-Est department; no details available.
1850z: U.S. Department of Defense orders aircraft carrier and three amphibious vessels to depart for Haiti.
1840z: Most of the 800 personnel Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has on the ground are working, and are not missing, as was reported at one point.
1832z: U.N. forces in Haiti scramble to protect weapons from looters ransacking stores in Port-au-Prince and Petionville, according to Radio Metropole.
1825z: Reports of extensive damage to churches and church-run schools and orphanages in Grand Colline region, located in southern Haiti, between the towns of Leogane and Grand Goave.
1824z: Four fatalities reported in Trouin, approximately 23 mi/37 km southwest of Port-au-Prince.
1810z: Castel Haiti, an office and convention center in Port-au-Prince, is said to have collapsed.
1808z: French foreign minister quoted as saying that the French Embassy in Port-au-Prince has been destroyed and hundreds of French nationals are missing.
1804z: American Red Cross officials state that the organization has run out of medical supplies and is not certain when more will be available.
1753z: U.S. military goals are reportedly to "secure the airport, restore communications and establish command-and-control centers."
1751z: Several media reports indicate that Haitians are piling dead bodies outside of collapsed buildings.
1750z: U.S. officials cast doubts on Haitian prime minister's statement that "hundreds of thousands" were killed; U.S. says no casualty estimates available yet.
1739z: Canadian authorities are working to rescue a Canadian national trapped in debris who sent a text message to Ottawa asking for help. Canadian authorities are also search for two missing Canadian police officers who are part of the U.N. Mission in Haiti.
1738z: JetBlue Airways announces that it will wave fees for passengers to rebook travel to the Dominican Republic.
1724z: U.S. Coast Guard evacuates four critically injured U.S. Embassy staff members from Port-au-Prince. The U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing are expected to deploy to the Port-au-Prince airport this afternoon. The staff members will be take to the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. U.S. Southern Command states that the U.S.S. Carl Vinson will arrive off the coast of Haiti on 14 January. Pentagon states that some smaller vessels from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard cutters are already en route.
1720z: American Airlines spokesman states that the airline is not sure how long flight cancellations to Haiti will last. The airline operates five daily round trip flights to Port-au-Print from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and New York-JFK. The airline has not been able to confirm how many passengers are still in Haiti.
1713z: Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive tells CNN that the earthquake has killed "hundreds of thousands" of people.
1711z: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva states that the Brazilian government has confirmed the deaths of at least 11 military personnel. Lula order the delivery of US$10 million in funds and 14 tonnes of food supplies to the country.
1707z: Reports indicate municipal water supplies have been cut off to Port-au-Prince; development adds to concerns regarding the spread of disease.
1706z: Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility to pay out US$8 million to Haiti, the full limit of its policy.
1654z: U.S. says orders the departure of about 80 non-essential U.S. diplomats, family members from Haiti.
1646z: According to Doctors Without Borders, all hospitals in Port-au-Prince area either have collapsed or have been abandoned.
1645z: Reports indicate that inmates have escaped from collapsed National Penitentiary.
1641z: U.S. Navy vessels along the East Coast will prepare to go to Haiti for disaster relief. C-130 aircraft will be used to transport emergency aid supplies beginning later in the day.
1613z: U.S. military assessment team being sent to Haiti.
1603z: Chinese rescue team of 50 people deployed to Haiti.
1546z: President Preval gives his first interview since the quake, indicating that he fears thousands of people have been killed. Confirms collapse of parliament, tax office, schools and hospitals.
1536z: Vatican confirm that Joseph Serge Miot, the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, died in the earthquake.
1523z: U.S. President Obama makes statement on earthquake, promising aid and support.
1511z: Reports indicate that Port-au-Prince's Catholic archbishop was killed in the earthquake.
Status summary as of 1500z: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti at approximately 2153 UTC (1653 local time) on 12 January 2010. The quake was centered approximately 10 mi/16 km from Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for parts of the Caribbean region shortly after the initial quake, but it was later canceled. The quake was reportedly also felt in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, but there were no reports of damage in those countries. The initial quake has been followed by a series of at least 28 strong aftershocks, all with a magnitude of at least 4.0. Seismologists anticipate that aftershocks will continue.
Preliminary reports indicate that damage in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area is extensive and that most of the city has been destroyed. The quake has also caused massive power and communications outages across the country, hindering rescue efforts. Reports indicate that the communications tower at Toussaint Louverture International Airport (MTPP/PAP) has collapsed, but the rest of the airport was not significantly damaged and the airport remains open. However, the main road leading to the airport is blocked with rubble and debris. American Airlines and Spirit Airlines have both canceled all flights to Haiti until further notice, and Delta Air Lines has halted its only flight to and from the country out of New York’s JFK airport.
In addition to the airport control tower, a Petionville hospital, the Montana Hotel -- which is very popular with tourists -- the U.N. peacekeeping mission headquarters and many government buildings (including the parliament and a building in the presidential comound) sustained significant damage. Reports indicate that 3,000 U.N. troops are in Port-au-Prince in an effort to maintain order, while another force has begun clearing roads in the central part of the city to help relief efforts.
There is currently no clear estimate of casualties, but the Red Cross has reported that the quake has affected at least 3 million people. Among the known casualties are several U.N. peacekeepers, including the mission chief. President Rene Preval was reportedly uninjured. Additional information on damage and casualties is likely to emerge over the next 24-48 hours as rescue efforts continue.
1443z: 5.3 magnitude aftershock strikes 38 mi/61 km west-southwest of Port-au-Prince - USGS
1411z: U.N. indicates that Port-au-Prince airport is operational.
1400z: Reports indicate that less than five bodies have been uncovered in the U.N. Headquarters. More than 100 remain missing.
1323z: Statements made indicating that everyone inside the collapsed U.N. Headquarters could be dead.
1137z: Brazilian military indicates that some of it peacekeepers in the country are missing.
1059z: Red Cross indicates that up to 3 million people have been impacted by the quake.
1121z: Catholic charities activated for relief efforts.
0351z: World Bank confirms its headquarters in the capital has been destroyed.
0235z: U.N. confirms that its headquarters in the capital is seriously damaged and a large number of personnel are missing
0137z: Inter-American Development Bank indicates that it will give US$200,000 in immediate aid to Haiti,
0033z: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton says that U.S. will provide military and civilian disaster assistance in response to the disaster.
2319z: Reports indicate that land a cell phone lines are not working in Port-au-Prince.
2306z: Buildings have collapsed in Port-au-Prince.
2244z: 5.9 magnitude aftershock hits after initial quake.
2224z: Tsunami watch issued for parts of Caribbean.
2153z: 7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes near Port-au-Prince.
Also, with all these relief teams arriving in Haiti, I suspect there will be organizational turf wars, each org wanting to be 'in charge.'
MONITOR STATUS: ACTIVE ASI Group activated the World Watch Monitor on 13 January 2010 in response to the 7.0 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January.
All times posted are UTC / GMT / Zulu-time (1800z
0400z: Dominican Republic to provide Haiti with machinery to clear debris. Status summary as of 0400z: There have been few reported changes in the situation in Haiti. Security conditions remain a concern in the country during the night given the widespread power outages. At approximately 0327 UTC reports emerged that witnesses in Port-au-Prince heard at least 12 gunshots in the city. No further details regarding the incident have been released, though the reports underscore the risks of nighttime travel within the country.
Medical aid workers continue to struggle with a lack of resources. At this time, only one hospital is functioning in Port-au-Prince. Medical experts have warned of an increased risk of the spread of infectious diseases, and the more immediate concern of dust inhalation and a lack of potable water.
0340z: Medical staff report severe lack of resources.
0327z: No further details on reported gunshots in the capital.
0240z: Hospital staff worker reports only one functioning hospital in Port-au-Prince.
0236z: Medical professionals warn of the spread of infectious diseases in the quake's aftermath.
0226z: Witnesses in Port-au-Prince report hearing gunshots.
Status summary as of 0200z: Rescue efforts have continued in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. The death toll from the quake remains speculative, with officials stating that the number of people killed could reach the tens of thousands. The latest reports indicate that a U.S. military team had arrived in Port-au-Prince to begin assessing the damage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was sending a team to Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport to perform inspections and to oversee repairs to the facility. Although U.S. commercial airlines and shipping companies suspended flights into Port-au-Prince, the airport remains operational, and is currently serving military and aid workers. Airlines remained unsure as to when normal flight operations would resume.
Sources on the ground indicated that aftershocks continued to shake Port-au-Prince, increasing the potential for further damage to buildings. Approximately 3,000 police officers and international workers have been stationed in the city to maintain order and assist in relief efforts. Looting in the capital continues; however, no major unrest has been reported.
0158z: Doctors without Borders witness reports at least five medical centers in Port-au-Prince were not functioning.
0136z: Aftershocks continue to shake Port-au-Prince.
0121z: Officials state death toll could be in the tens of thousands.
0101z: FAA inspectors sent to Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince to oversee repairs.
0049z: U.S. military assessment team arrives in Haiti.
0028z: U.N. reports 17 staff members have been killed and 150 others are missing.
0012z: U.S. Secretary of Defense also cancels Asia-Pacific trip in order to coordinate response to Haitian disaster.
Status summary as of 0200z: News outlets are reporting that the U.S. State Department has announced that any U.S. citizen wishing to leave the country should report to Toussaint Louverture International Airport by 0900 local time (1400 UTC) on 14 January. Reports indicate that there are two military aircraft at the airport that will begin evacuating 100-160 U.S. citizens at a time; at least 60 Americans have already been airlifted to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. However, the U.S. government is not providing ground transportation to the airport, and later in the evening, officials told U.S. nationals not to travel to the airport at this time but to seek safe shelter elsewhere. It should be noted that ground travel remains difficult due to debris and rubble on the roadways, and there are inherent security risks with ground travel, particularly at night.
Other than the reported operations at the airport, there have been no major changes since the last update was issued at 2200 UTC. Ground travel remains very difficult due to debris in the roadways. This hazard will be exacerbated at night due to the lack of street lighting. Medical services are still overwhelmed and only basic services will be available until international teams reach Haiti. As it continues into the evening and nighttime hours in Haiti, security concerns will be heightened. Due to these safety and security concerns, travelers currently in Haiti should seek safe shelter until the morning hours.
14 January
2357z: U.S. Department of State urges U.S. citizens in need of assistance to contact the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince via email at ACSPaP@state.gov. American nationals can also call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322 or 509-2229-8672.
2350z: U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suspends deportations to Haiti.
2343z: Iceland volunteers 37-man search-and-rescue team and offers to aid in evacuation efforts of foreign nationals. The offer is accepted by the governments of the United States, Denmark and Sweden.
2341z: U.S. Department of State instructs those attempting to locate U.S. nationals in Haiti to dial toll-free number 888-407-4747. Those outside the U.S. and Canada should dial 202-501-4444.
2341z: Officials state that the death toll may exceed 100,000 casualties.
2336z: CNN reports that airlines remain uncertain as to when commercial operations to Haiti will resume.
2331z: Reports indicate that President Preval and his wife may travel to Dominican Republic due to safety and security concerns.
2311z: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton cuts Asia-Pacific trip to respond to earthquake.
2304z: President Preval estimates casualties of between 30,000 and 50,000 in the earthquake.
2259z: U.S. Department of State tells U.S. nationals not to travel to airport but to seek safe shelter elsewhere.
2253z: Unconfirmed reports indicate that there are two U.S. military aircraft at Port-au-Prince Airport ready to airlift citizens out of Haiti beginning on Thursday morning.
2249z: U.S. Embassy staff state that tower and lights at Port-au-Prince's airport are operational.
2237z: The U.S. government is reportedly investigating the deaths of three of its citizens, but warning that the number could grow. Only a small number of the estimated 45,000 U.S. citizens believed to be in Haiti have verified that they are safe.
2229z: CNN is reporting that U.S. citizens who would like to be evacuated should go to Port-au-Prince Airport.
2144z: A report indicates that Haiti’s main airport in Port-au-Prince appears to have resumed operations, which will likely enable the arrival of foreign aid.
2130z: Report states that 14 U.N. staff members at a Haiti mission in Port-au-Prince died in the earthquake, while 56 others were injured.
2128z: An earthquake aftershock has reportedly hit Port-au-Prince.
2113z: World Bank To Provide US$100 Million in emergency aid to Haiti.
2118z: Cuba has sent an additional 30 doctors, as well as medical supplies, to assist in Haiti. Cuba had already sent 344 doctors and paramedics.
2050z: U.S. naval hospital ship activated for potential deployment to Haiti; five day preparation of ship necessary.
2045z: President Preval states that risks are high for continued building collapses as aftershocks continue.
2016z: Haitian President Rene Preval confirms the death of U.N. Mission Chief Hedi Annabi in the quake.
2014 z: U.S.-based airlines and package delivery companies including UPS and FedEx suspending all deliveries and services to and within Haiti.
2005z: U.S. Coast guard mobilizes several ships and aircrafts, standing by for orders to depart for Haiti.
2004z: U.S. government officials have announced plans to deploy a substantial military response to assist with earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. U.S. officials stated that there are plans to send ships, helicopters, transport planes and a 2,000-member Marine unit during the next few days.
1936z: Several injured U.S. Embassy employees evacuated from Port-au-Prince; U.S. Coast Guard reconfirms damage to Port-au-Prince port.
1935z: Road connecting Port-au-Prince to Jacmel, a port town in southern Haiti, said to be impassable.
1931z: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) personnel working out of temporary set-ups; only basic medical services available.
1928z: Reports state several British aid flights delayed due to snow.
1920z: Citigroup reports that its office building in Port-au-Prince destroyed; employees unaccounted for.
1915z: Officials confirm Port-au-Prince port infrastructure damaged; not known if vessels will be able to dock, and port cranes are unavailable for unloading/loading activities. Authorities also worried about possible debris in water.
1852z: Unconfirmed reports of damage in southern city of Jacmel, capital of Sud-Est department; no details available.
1850z: U.S. Department of Defense orders aircraft carrier and three amphibious vessels to depart for Haiti.
1840z: Most of the 800 personnel Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has on the ground are working, and are not missing, as was reported at one point.
1832z: U.N. forces in Haiti scramble to protect weapons from looters ransacking stores in Port-au-Prince and Petionville, according to Radio Metropole.
1825z: Reports of extensive damage to churches and church-run schools and orphanages in Grand Colline region, located in southern Haiti, between the towns of Leogane and Grand Goave.
1824z: Four fatalities reported in Trouin, approximately 23 mi/37 km southwest of Port-au-Prince.
1810z: Castel Haiti, an office and convention center in Port-au-Prince, is said to have collapsed.
1808z: French foreign minister quoted as saying that the French Embassy in Port-au-Prince has been destroyed and hundreds of French nationals are missing.
1804z: American Red Cross officials state that the organization has run out of medical supplies and is not certain when more will be available.
1753z: U.S. military goals are reportedly to "secure the airport, restore communications and establish command-and-control centers."
1751z: Several media reports indicate that Haitians are piling dead bodies outside of collapsed buildings.
1750z: U.S. officials cast doubts on Haitian prime minister's statement that "hundreds of thousands" were killed; U.S. says no casualty estimates available yet.
1739z: Canadian authorities are working to rescue a Canadian national trapped in debris who sent a text message to Ottawa asking for help. Canadian authorities are also search for two missing Canadian police officers who are part of the U.N. Mission in Haiti.
1738z: JetBlue Airways announces that it will wave fees for passengers to rebook travel to the Dominican Republic.
1724z: U.S. Coast Guard evacuates four critically injured U.S. Embassy staff members from Port-au-Prince. The U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing are expected to deploy to the Port-au-Prince airport this afternoon. The staff members will be take to the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. U.S. Southern Command states that the U.S.S. Carl Vinson will arrive off the coast of Haiti on 14 January. Pentagon states that some smaller vessels from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard cutters are already en route.
1720z: American Airlines spokesman states that the airline is not sure how long flight cancellations to Haiti will last. The airline operates five daily round trip flights to Port-au-Print from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and New York-JFK. The airline has not been able to confirm how many passengers are still in Haiti.
1713z: Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive tells CNN that the earthquake has killed "hundreds of thousands" of people.
1711z: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva states that the Brazilian government has confirmed the deaths of at least 11 military personnel. Lula order the delivery of US$10 million in funds and 14 tonnes of food supplies to the country.
1707z: Reports indicate municipal water supplies have been cut off to Port-au-Prince; development adds to concerns regarding the spread of disease.
1706z: Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility to pay out US$8 million to Haiti, the full limit of its policy.
1654z: U.S. says orders the departure of about 80 non-essential U.S. diplomats, family members from Haiti.
1646z: According to Doctors Without Borders, all hospitals in Port-au-Prince area either have collapsed or have been abandoned.
1645z: Reports indicate that inmates have escaped from collapsed National Penitentiary.
1641z: U.S. Navy vessels along the East Coast will prepare to go to Haiti for disaster relief. C-130 aircraft will be used to transport emergency aid supplies beginning later in the day.
1613z: U.S. military assessment team being sent to Haiti.
1603z: Chinese rescue team of 50 people deployed to Haiti.
1546z: President Preval gives his first interview since the quake, indicating that he fears thousands of people have been killed. Confirms collapse of parliament, tax office, schools and hospitals.
1536z: Vatican confirm that Joseph Serge Miot, the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, died in the earthquake.
1523z: U.S. President Obama makes statement on earthquake, promising aid and support.
1511z: Reports indicate that Port-au-Prince's Catholic archbishop was killed in the earthquake.
Status summary as of 1500z: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti at approximately 2153 UTC (1653 local time) on 12 January 2010. The quake was centered approximately 10 mi/16 km from Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for parts of the Caribbean region shortly after the initial quake, but it was later canceled. The quake was reportedly also felt in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, but there were no reports of damage in those countries. The initial quake has been followed by a series of at least 28 strong aftershocks, all with a magnitude of at least 4.0. Seismologists anticipate that aftershocks will continue.
Preliminary reports indicate that damage in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area is extensive and that most of the city has been destroyed. The quake has also caused massive power and communications outages across the country, hindering rescue efforts. Reports indicate that the communications tower at Toussaint Louverture International Airport (MTPP/PAP) has collapsed, but the rest of the airport was not significantly damaged and the airport remains open. However, the main road leading to the airport is blocked with rubble and debris. American Airlines and Spirit Airlines have both canceled all flights to Haiti until further notice, and Delta Air Lines has halted its only flight to and from the country out of New York’s JFK airport.
In addition to the airport control tower, a Petionville hospital, the Montana Hotel -- which is very popular with tourists -- the U.N. peacekeeping mission headquarters and many government buildings (including the parliament and a building in the presidential comound) sustained significant damage. Reports indicate that 3,000 U.N. troops are in Port-au-Prince in an effort to maintain order, while another force has begun clearing roads in the central part of the city to help relief efforts.
There is currently no clear estimate of casualties, but the Red Cross has reported that the quake has affected at least 3 million people. Among the known casualties are several U.N. peacekeepers, including the mission chief. President Rene Preval was reportedly uninjured. Additional information on damage and casualties is likely to emerge over the next 24-48 hours as rescue efforts continue.
1443z: 5.3 magnitude aftershock strikes 38 mi/61 km west-southwest of Port-au-Prince - USGS
1411z: U.N. indicates that Port-au-Prince airport is operational.
1400z: Reports indicate that less than five bodies have been uncovered in the U.N. Headquarters. More than 100 remain missing.
1323z: Statements made indicating that everyone inside the collapsed U.N. Headquarters could be dead.
1137z: Brazilian military indicates that some of it peacekeepers in the country are missing.
1059z: Red Cross indicates that up to 3 million people have been impacted by the quake.
1121z: Catholic charities activated for relief efforts.
0351z: World Bank confirms its headquarters in the capital has been destroyed.
0235z: U.N. confirms that its headquarters in the capital is seriously damaged and a large number of personnel are missing
0137z: Inter-American Development Bank indicates that it will give US$200,000 in immediate aid to Haiti,
0033z: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton says that U.S. will provide military and civilian disaster assistance in response to the disaster.
2319z: Reports indicate that land a cell phone lines are not working in Port-au-Prince.
2306z: Buildings have collapsed in Port-au-Prince.
2244z: 5.9 magnitude aftershock hits after initial quake.
2224z: Tsunami watch issued for parts of Caribbean.
2153z: 7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes near Port-au-Prince.
johnswahoo
Veteran Member
Can somebody tell with out being sarcastic or jumping down my throat for this comment, but if they have 500,000 people dead.....What are they going to do with the bodies?
Can you even bury that many at one time or would they need to burn the bodies?
I am asking because I don't know....In the Sumatra quake many of the bodies were washed out to sea and some were never recovered.
Does anybody know?
Can you even bury that many at one time or would they need to burn the bodies?
I am asking because I don't know....In the Sumatra quake many of the bodies were washed out to sea and some were never recovered.
Does anybody know?