Coast to see original work by the Famed Grafitti artist. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. A powerful 7. 2 earthquake has hit haiti authorities say at least 304 people have been killed. Prime Minister Ariel Henry described the situation as dramatic and declared a State Of Emergency for one month. Mr henry said the quake had caused huge damage and many casualties across the south of the country. President biden has authorised immediate help from the us. This report from david willis. One of the poorest countries in the world has been dealt another devastating blow. And the people of haiti are once again dealing with the aftermath of a massive earthquake. This one centred on the countrys South Western peninsula, a less populated area than the Capital Port Au Prince, which was flattened by an earthquake 11 years ago, but stronger and closer to the surface. More than 200,000 people died in the 2010 Earthquake And Haitis prime Minister Ariel Henry said numerous
Off site and with the news last night, the insurance company insisted we put it in a secure facility. how now to protect and capitalise on his work, a nice problem to have. special to know that banksy actually was here! jenny kirk, bbc news. a reminder of our top story. the authorities in haiti say that at least 300 people died when a powerful earthquake hit the country. hospitals in the most affected areas, in south west haiti, are struggling to provide care for hundreds of survivors. images posted on social media show the extent of the destruction, with damaged roads and collapsed buildings. in the seaport of les cayes, many people are believed to be buried under the rubble of two collapsed hotels. the prime minister, ariel henry, has declared a state of emergency for a month. president biden has authorised immediate help from the us. haiti hasn t yet fully recovered from a magnitude seven quake near the capital, port au prince just over a decade ago.
Coast to see original work by the famed grafitti artist. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. a powerful 7.2 earthquake has hit haiti authorities say at least 304 people have been killed. prime minister ariel henry described the situation as dramatic and declared a state of emergency for one month. mr henry said the quake had caused huge damage and many casualties across the south of the country. president biden has authorised immediate help from the us. this report from david willis. one of the poorest countries in the world has been dealt another devastating blow. and the people of haiti are once again dealing
With the aftermath of a massive earthquake. this one centred on the country s south western peninsula, a less populated area than the capital port au prince, which was flattened by an earthquake 11 years ago, but stronger and closer to the surface. more than 200,000 people died in the 2010 earthquake and haiti s prime minister ariel henry said numerous lives have been lost in today s disaster. translation: the government decided this morning to declare | a state of emergency for one month following this disaster. we call on the population to show solidarity with each other. let s avoid panic in the face of this earthquake. us scientists are predicting the death toll could run into thousands and president biden has already promised us aid. haiti s chief seismologist predicted the last big earthquake but admits this one took everyone by surprise.
Translation: for a few years, we have been carrying out - seismic monitoring in each department with monthly reports of earthshaking. the southern department was less at risk among the ten geographic departments so to me it is a surprise and it shows that earthquakes are totally unpredictable. only last month, haiti was plunged into a political crisis following the murder of its former presidentjovenel moise. riven by poverty and gang violence are now suffering the effects of another massive earthquake, it is also in the path of a tropical storm that is due to hit the region early next week. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the us president, joe biden, has issued a stong defence of his decision to pull us troops out of afghanistan as the country s fourth largest city mazar e sharif was captured by the taliban. in a written statement,