Earthquake in Haiti 2010

On Tuesday 12th January 2010 there was an earthquake in the capital of Haiti : Port-au-Prince.
The epicentre was in Léogane, west of Port-au-Prince.
Three million people are affected. There were 170 000 deaths.
The earthquake caused major damage in Port-au-Prince and in the area. Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid: Medical teams, personnel ,sea transport facilities.

Written by A.D. 4B