The Republic of Haiti was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter Scale. It is estimated that more than 1200 people died and more than 1800 people suffered injuries, both serious and minor. The epicenter of the earthquake is estimated to be in the town of Les Cayes, a few dozen kilometers from the Haitian capital, Port Au Prince.
The earthquake that occurred in Haiti this time is estimated to be stronger than the earthquake that occurred in 2010 which devastated the city of Port au Prince and surrounding cities. When the earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 had a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale and killed more than 200 thousand people when that.
The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale also knocked down many office buildings, housing, apartments and even hospitals. It is estimated that there are still many people trapped under the rubble and need immediate help. Another city that was most affected by this earthquake besides Les Cayes was Jeremie. The city was also badly damaged and many victims are still trapped in the rubble of buildings.
Haiti is a country located in the Caribbean island region. Haiti’s capital is Port Au Prince, with an area of 27,300 square kilometers. Haiti has recently become the subject of international discussion because of the assassination incident of its president, Jovenel Moise. The murder scandal is still under investigation by the authorities in the Republic of Haiti.
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The authorities of the Republic of Haiti in this case Prime Minister Ariel Henry said the number of victims who fell due to the earthquake this time is likely to increase. This was stated by Prime Minister Ariel Henry when declaring his country in a state of emergency after the earthquake last Saturday.
In several cities that were most affected by the earthquake, such as Les Cayes and Jeremie, it was reported that the hospitals in the city were starting to be overwhelmed with accommodating patients who were already beyond the capacity of the hospital. This is compounded by the lack of available medicines.
Haiti is currently in dire need of international help to deal with the situation after yesterday’s 7.2 Richter Scale earthquake
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