Haiti Death Toll May Reach Thousands After Massive Earthquake Batters Haiti

HAITI (Gaea Times.com)- Haiti death toll may reach thousands after massive earthquake batters Haiti. The unfortunate incident which had blurred communication with Haiti, has caused a lot of disruptions. Thousands of buildings crumbled. Well known landmarks among them are the National Palace and the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping mission. It is said that 10 of the Chinese peace keepers were found missing and 8 of them are declared to be dead. Haiti is full of dilapidated buildings. It is not yet known how many men lay dead in the debris. A former senator, Dr. Louis-Gerard Gilles says “The hospitals cannot handle all these victims.” He also puts, “Haiti needs to pray. We all need to pray together,” as he helped the victims. In Petionville, a press videographer witnessed a crumbled hospital where people cried for help.

A girl of almost 16, stood on a car and looked at the debris of a four-story building, trying to find out traces of her family members. The girl told the men who came for rescue that she could not locate her family. Haiti death toll may reach thousands after the massive earthquake battered Haiti. The concrete picture of the harm caused is still in the dark. Alain Le Roy, the U.N. peacekeeping chief says chief Hedi Annabi, a mission chief was found missing. During the earthquake, he was in the building.

Haiti death toll may reach thousands after massive earthquake battered Haiti and hence the relief process has already started. President Barack Obama announced that U.S. is ready to lend a helping hand. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Secretary of State promised civilian and military help. Nurses have been called from national organizations, who will take care of the injured.