Universal Ramblings

The Haiti earthquake of 2010 was a great disaster of catastrophic magnitude 7.0M_w earthquake. This was approximately 25 kilometers from the Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. This is estimated that about 3 million people that are affected by this quake and around 45,000 to 50,000 people killed.

The earthquake made major damages to the Port-au-Prince. A great number of the public figure died in this earthquake. These quake casualties include many people like the government officials, musicians, clergy members and the military personnel that were working with the United States. The Buildings lie in ruin and the bodies are piled in the streets.

The thousands of the earthquake victims are still waiting for the aids to arrive back in Haiti. There are many organizations who are gathering the resources to aid the victims of this awful tragedy in Haiti. A huge international effort is launched but the rescue workers and the supplies could only trickle in to the worst-hit areas. As officials in the country estimated the death toll has reached up to 50,000, the communication and the transportation problems hamper the efforts of the help and support.

Thousands of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti are still missing in the wreckage with their unknown fate. There is no food, no water and even no electricity. Many peoples are donating, praying and supporting for the earthquake victims who need the support in Haiti.

The people are giving donations such as for the American Red Cross, Text to Donate, Doctors without the borders and other unions such as the National Nurses United and the UNICEF. These are helping in the many ways to the earthquake victims in Haiti. The president Barack Obama stated telling the Haitian people “You are not forsaken”. This statement of President made the hope of support in the Haitians.