| − | [[File:Haitiquake1.jpg|thumb|170px|left]] On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles from the capital city of two million people. Two aftershocks followed at 4 AM and 8:40 AM on January 15th. <ref name="nyt">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/world/americas/16haiti.html?hp</ref> The major damage was confined to the capital and a few outlying areas, with the rest of the country largely spared. Early estimates are that 50,000 or more have died, and many others are injured or orphaned. Some are still alive and trapped in the rubble. The already thin infrastructure providing food, water, shelter, medical care, and police has collapsed in damaged areas. Relief is being sent around the world, but as of Jan. 15, the bottleneck at the airport is delaying deliveries. | + | [[File:Haitiquake1.jpg|thumb|170px|left]] On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles from the capital city of two million people. Two aftershocks followed at 4 AM and 8:40 AM on January 15th. <ref name="nyt">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/world/americas/16haiti.html?hp</ref> Many buildings collapsed without warning. The major damage was confined to the capital and a few outlying areas, with the rest of the country largely spared. Early estimates are that 50,000 or more have died, and many others are injured or orphaned. Some may still be alive, trapped in the rubble. The city's already thin infrastructure providing food, water, shelter, medical care, and police has collapsed in damaged areas. Relief is being sent from around the world, but as of Jan. 16, the port is still closed and the bottleneck at the small airport is delaying deliveries. |