We stand ready to collaborate with other organizations in order to coordinate the relief efforts. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will keep you informed of any new development.
Herold Merisier, MD
President AMHE South Florida Chapter
http://www.amheflorida.org
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Volunteer with Eritaj for Family ResponseFrom: Mirlande...lt;mirnarola@yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 1:35 AM
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Quake
devastates Haiti, many casualties feared
AP by Johnathon Katz, Jan 13, 2010
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Chicago International Travel ExaminerDennis D. Jacobs
This photo provided by Carel Pedre shows people running past rubble of a damaged building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area shook Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help. (AP Photo/Carel Pedre)
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tsunami watch that was issued for some islands in the Caribbean Sea after Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti has now been canceled. The alert was issued after a quake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Tuesday afternoon near the capital of Haiti.
According to the U.S. Geological Service, the quake's epicenter was about 10 miles off the coast of Port-au-Prince and about six miles underground.
A tsunami watch was issued for Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the Bahamas, although the USGS reported that quakes of this nature historically do not generate tsunamis. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. The AP reported people in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, were seen fleeing from houses when tremors from the earthquake were felt in the city.
The El Nacional newspaper of Santo Domingo reported that residential towers were evacuated in the city and afternoon and evening school classes were canceled. A "red alert" tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas of the Dominican Republic, including the province of Altagracia, where the popular resort of Punta Cana is located. Some larger-than-normal waves were observed, but the feared tsunami did not materialize.
There were early reports of widespread damage in Haiti, including the collapse of a hospital, and the earthquake reportedly could be felt as far away as Santiago, Cuba, about 250 miles west of Port-au-Prince.
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