By the famed grafitti artist. Hello and welcome to the programme. 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 has declared a 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 today s disaster. Translation: the g
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
People flock to england s east coast to see original work by the famed grafitti artist. The taliban has taken the afghan city of jalalabad. It s the only significant city outside of the capital kabul that was not controlled by the militant group. The fall almost completes the taliban s dramatic surge through the country which began in may after the us announced it would withdraw its troops. The capture of jalalabad followed the fall of the city of mazar i sharif, the last government stronghold in the north of afghanistan. In a moment we ll be speaking to our correspondent anbarasan ethirajan, but first secunder kermani sent this report from kabul. This is the very centre of kabul. Thousands who have fled fighting across the north now live in these miserable conditions. This family escaped the violence, but say they still don t feel safe. Translation: we re thirsty. We re hungry. We have no home. Other makeshift camps are even bigger. But this, in the heart of the city, shows how quickl