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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Haiti

Source: Al Jazeera   August 15, 2021
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More than 300 people have been killed in Haiti, after the country was struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake. Hundreds more are injured or missing. A major search and rescue operation is under way.

Haiti's prime minister has declared a state of emergency and says there is enormous damage. The epicentre was about 160km west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports.

Source: Al Jazeera   August 15, 2021
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