Magnitude 7.0 - HAITI REGION

reply to post by infinite


I know, what else can this poor people do, they have live a life of poverty from the time they were born to the time the will die.

Singing actually relief the soul and sooth the spirit.

Looking at the pictures on TV they remind me of my own Island of PR back in the 60s before the boom of US commercialism.

this people live simple lives they never expect anything else due to poverty.

Originally posted by marg6043

Singing actually relief the soul and sooth the spirit.

Singing changes many things -
this action should not be underestimated -
it makes things move in the body as well as the spirit -
it's the best thing they can do for themselves at this time.

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Update: Haiti Earthquake 2010
Update Jan 15 1530z

AIRPORT status Santo Domingo Las Americas Airport (SDQ)

•Increased congestion at international airport.
WFP AIR OPS update

•WFP's UNHAS will begin a 10-seat Cessna Caravan shuttle between SD and PAP. To be operational in the next 24 - 48 hours. Schedule to be confirmed.
ROAD conditions

•The route from Jacmel to PAP (204) is open for 'all terrain' vehicles only.
•The route from SD to PAP (305) is open but congested.
SEAPORT updates

•Cap Haiten port is operational - currently containerized cargo only. Unconfirmed reports say that only one privately owned shore crane is available. Any vessel going in needs to be self-geared.

# uscoastguard

District 7 (Miami): Coast Guard continues Haiti response efforts: http://(link tracking not allowed)/5ml1eQ 9 minutes ago from twitterfeed

# Defense Department DefenseGov

Protecting the Force: Lessons from Fort Hood: DOD's Independent Review is now available at http://(link tracking not allowed)/69bnEk 12 minutes ago from web

# USAF Pressdesk usafpressdesk

#USAF #USGHAITI NPR Blog: Haiti, aid providers have "U.S. Air Force to thank for the Port-au-Prince Airport" being open ow.ly... 23 minutes ago from HootSuite


# USAF Pressdesk usafpressdesk

Airmen deliver urban search, rescue team to Haiti ow.ly... 29 minutes ago from HootSuite

U.S. President Obama says he'll meet Saturday with George W. Bush, Bill Clinton to discuss #Haiti relief less than 10 seconds ago from web

Since starring is so anonymous, i wanted to jump in here and thank you guys for continuing to cover this. I would like to help, but I need some direction- if you guys are monitoring specific things, maybe you can let me know what i could cover, maybe give one of you guys a break? U2U me or post here, in the meantime, I have an email from one of my colleagues there in PauP, i'll post any new info.

I have had news from the Icelandic team , they have managed to save quite a few people....but according to them Haitiians are becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of help. Seems like there´s a lot of talk and planning but not a lot of real help on the ground!?

Iceland has gathered 20 million of our now almost useless currency for aid.

And there´s talk about the water shortage becoming a huge problem.

I feel so sad for the peoples without homes or who lost their loved ones in the quake. I feel like the government is not doing enough. I encourage everyone here to donate to charity to help aid the victims of the quake

Israeli Defence Force have informed me their team has just landed in Haiti and is about to start operations.

#RedCrossSELA

The first plane carries a field hospital & second carries tarps, blankets, hygiene items, buckets, shelter supplies and kitchen sets. #Haiti 2 minutes ago from CoTweet

#TastyKeish

RT @NateErickson: The situation in Haiti is STILL A *RESCUE* MISSION. Children are texting, trapped from under the rubble of their schools. 25 minutes ago from UberTwitter

Israeli Defence Force

220 #IDF search&rescue and medical personnel preparing to set up biggest field hospital in #Haiti

# Cargo from the #Israeli aid delegation planes to #Haiti currently being unloaded 24 minutes ago from web

#IDF rescue units left airport and are en route to designated missions in Haiti 25 minutes ago from web

#IDF search&rescue teams getting briefing on mission details for providing aid to #Haiti 26 minutes ago from web

#IDF rescue squad prepping personal gear, meeting with dog handlers and search&rescue ppl to begin mission. #Haiti 28 minutes ago from web

reply to post by cjcord


Let me know when you are taking over. My twitter is in my link - all the charities, UK Govt, Israeli and a few other international followers are providing me with information.

I've established contact with a few Haitians too.

Yes I saw the white tents already standing up and people gathering around to get needed medical assistance, the most injured will be airlifted.

Things are slow for those farther away in the city but is getting there.

Still I wonder when the children from the school will be rescued if they are still alive.

americagov

Helicopters arrive in #Haiti to increase flow of relief aid as many road remain impassable. http://(link tracking not allowed)/5T0VaE #earthquake less than 5 seconds ago from HootSuite

reply to post by marg6043


Reports of children texting or screaming from under the rubble. Last report I heard on the wires, some were still alive. Significant rescue efforts are now up and running.

@Drudge_Report UPDATE: More than 50,000 killed: Haitian minister... /ya463ka

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I've been trying to keep up w/ this thread, but it's tough. I'm hoping this link has not already been posted.

www.charitynavigator.org...

It's a list of above board charities, their specific activities, and a small section on how to get the most bang for your donation buck.

Thanks to everyone who have been keeping us updated

After shocks between 4.0 - 5.0 are still being felt in the area

Think another aftershock has just occurred.

Cuban med staff have seen 1987 patients, conducting 111 major interventions & 60 minor surgeries in #Haiti. less than 20 seconds ago from web

RT @felix85: REU: Haitian Government Says 40,000 Buried, Another 100,000 Thought Dead In Earthquake half a minute ago from TweetDeck

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reply to post by marg6043


Save the Children have sent me this message;

Winnie, 2yrs old, rescued from rubble in Haiti. SavetheChildren medical staff confirms that she is alright and reuinted with her uncle!

news.yahoo.com...

Scores of US evacuees arrive in NJ from Haiti

2 hrs 51 mins ago
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. – Three military cargo planes have flown more than 250 Americans from earthquake-ravaged Haiti to a New Jersey military base.

McGuire Air Force Base set up a center where the evacuees could get warm clothing Friday, be examined by a doctor and receive mental health counseling.

Base spokeswoman Angel (AYN'-jel) Lopez says the C-17 Globemaster 3 aircraft flew military personnel and equipment to the disaster area and returned with the citizens.

Lopez says the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to help with the distribution of aid as part of the humanitarian effort.

Kudos State Department for providing me with this:

State Dept says Haitian Prime Minister signed document granting US control of the Port au Prince airport.