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Posted: January 15, 2010 |
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Haiti's earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, was "a catastrophe of monumental proportions," describes Nick Birnback of the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The Caribbean nation was still mending from a series of major storms in 2008 and deep-seated political problems when the quake struck.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko |
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| A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Port-au-Prince at 4:53 p.m. local time on Jan. 12, 2010. "It accelerated with extreme violence," recounted U.N. communications director in Haiti David Wimhurst. He was working on the third floor of the Christopher Hotel, which collapsed during the quake. |
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Speaking: Nick Birnback, U.N. Peacekeeping
Photo Credit: U.N. Development Program, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko |
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