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7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti (videos-photos)

At least 29 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that shook Haiti today

Newsroom August 14 08:39
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Haiti this morning, causing death and property damage in the southwestern part of the island and reviving memories of the great earthquake of 2010.
The strong earthquake that struck Haiti this morning has caused the death of at least 29 people, the director of the country’s civil protection Zerry Sandler told the French Agency.
“There are dead, I confirm, but I do not have an exact account yet”, the official confirmed, adding that Prime Minister Ariel Henry went to the National Operations Center in Port-au-Prince.

#earthquake #Haiti pic.twitter.com/j9SO6hizwx

— Jhanedouze (@Jhanedouze) August 14, 2021

Earthquake in Haiti ?? People in Haiti need so much help right now pic.twitter.com/xlGBEYJsRv

— voodoo priestess rose (@priestessrls) August 14, 2021

TERREMOTO M7.4 ? HAITI pic.twitter.com/AdItXO8214

— ?????????????? (@EarthquakeChil1) August 14, 2021

A 7.2 earthquake in Haiti this morning.
No tsunami warning issued. However… There is a small possibility of tsunami waves along coasts located nearest the epicenter. #Haiti #earthquake
pic.twitter.com/0FwyFdhcqA

— ∼Marietta (@ThisIsMarietta) August 14, 2021

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Maison effondrée dans le Sud du pays. #Tranblemanntè an #Ayiti #Haiti . pic.twitter.com/KEEZRecmNQ

— Yvens Rumbold (@YRumbold) August 14, 2021

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Tranbleman jeremie pic.twitter.com/Ak22I9RZOe

— JCOM Haïti (@JCOMHaiti) August 14, 2021

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