Coast to see original work by the famed grafitti artist. More than 300 people are known to have been killed by the latest devastating earthquake to hit haiti. Nearly 2,000 others were injured in the 7. 2 magnitude tremor. The prime minister, ariel henry, has declared a month long state of emergency. 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
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. 0nly last month, h
Injapan are being urged to evacuate their homes, as heavy rainfall causes landslides and flooding across the country. And banksy by the sea people flock to england s east coast to see original work by the famed grafitti artist. You are watching bbc news. Good to have you with us. Our top story: more than 300 people are known to have been killed by the latest devastating earthquake to hit haiti. Nearly 2000 others were injured in the 7. 2 magnitude tremor. The prime minister, ariel henry, has declared a month long state of emergency. 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 capit
security forces in sudan have fired tear gas at teachers taking part in pro democracy protests in the capital, khartoum. demonstrators have set up barricades for what s intended to be two days of civil disobedience against last month s coup. as arab league mediators arrive in the country to try to defuse the crisis, organisers say they want to increase pressure on the military government to transition to civilian rule. our africa correspondent, andrew harding reports from khartoum. he chanting. anger on the streets of khartoum today. protesters blocking off neighbourhoods. taking big risks to show their contempt for sudan s military coup. right now, a lot of blood, a lot of dead people. this military government is a killer. it s a goddamn killer, for real. the protests began two weeks ago when the generals seized power, halting this giant country s admittedly bumpy transition from dictatorship to democracy. so which side will prove stronger? the army or the street? in a khart