Haiti Earthquake Major Catastrophe as Dozens Feared Dead‏

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, causing the collapse of buildings, including a hospital, and causing widespread panic. Raymond Joseph, the US ambassador to Haiti, told CNN from the capital Port-au-Prince. Local media reported that the presidential palace and numerous other buildings in the capital had collapsed. The ambassador said he had spoken by telephone with a senior presidential aide who described scenes of chaos and devastation. Dead and injured were feared buried in the rubble, but there were no initial reports of casualties. The vibrations lasted for more than a minute and were felt in Cuba.

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