On Tuesday, January 12th of 2010, Haiti experienced a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that completely destroyed the nation's capital Port-Au-Prince among it's surrounding cities. With collapsed buildings and houses all around, Haitians remain homeless and without food and water. It is a state of emergency in Haiti. Death toll is 100,000 and counting. Haiti needs us.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Strong aftershock rattles Haiti

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- A strong aftershock rocked Haiti on Wednesday morning just as much-needed medical aid via a U.S. Navy ship reached the earthquake-ravaged nation.

Patients at a hospital near Haiti's airport in Port-au-Prince immediately started praying as the ground shook like a ship rocking back and forth. They asked for forgiveness and protection, a nurse said.

At least one injury was reported in the moments after the 6.1-magnitude aftershock, which struck at 6:03 a.m. ET. There were no immediate reports of deaths or damage.

The aftershock was the strongest to hit Haiti since January 12's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey said

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