Haiti in chaos after 7.0 quake
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A mighty earthquake rocked the small, impoverished island nation of Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital, the presidential palace and other buildings, triggering massive panic and claiming an as-yet uncounted number of lives -- perhaps thousands.
Screams for help emanated from rubble and chaos reigned. One diplomat called the quake a ‘catastrophe’ in one of the countries least equipped to handle it. More than 30 aftershocks have been recorded.
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