Haiti disaster - No end to the suffering in sight
The Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010 is one of the worst disasters in living memory. Three billion people have been affected and the death toll is more than 1.5lac. Haiti continues to appeal to the world for help that can never be enough.
JANUARY 12, 2010 will always remain etched in the memories of Haitians. Their lives changed forever when the high magnitude earthquake stuck. The tremor flattened the land and claimed many lives. Many people are sleeping on streets or pavements as their houses have collapsed. Communication systems and air and land and transport facilities have been badly damaged by the earthquake which has caused confusion and traffic congestion.
We all have seen pictures and videos of earthquake in Haiti. Watching news of this catastrophe is an easy thing but to truly empathize with the affected is a different thing altogether. Haiti is regarded as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and 80 per cent of its population lives below poverty line. Many countries have come forward to aid the disaster struck country.
This has caused massive delays in aid distribution. Many medical teams and support personnel are facing problems in relief work. Thousands of children are homeless and have nobody to care for them and leaving them alone is a major risk. They are extremely vulnerable to child predators and disease. In hospitals there are not enough beds to accommodate people and the medical picture is not improving. Various agencies are working to reunite people with their families.
The government of Haiti has appealed to the world for aid and support. Many of the Haitians are still trapped under debris and underneath houses. UN and humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross are geared up to help as many people as possible, but due to damage and debris on the road and other infrastructure collapse the progress is slow. Many news agencies and NGOs are responding to pleas of the Haitians. US President Obama has promised $100 billion in aid. 800 American troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division have been deployed from North Carolina. America has sent a naval ship that can treat 1000 patients at a time. Gordon Brown has also sent a team to assist with rescue and relief efforts.
The government of Haiti has appealed to the world for aid and support. Many of the Haitians are still trapped under debris and underneath houses. UN and humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross are geared up to help as many people as possible, but due to damage and debris on the road and other infrastructure collapse the progress is slow. Many news agencies and NGOs are responding to pleas of the Haitians. US President Obama has promised $100 billion in aid. 800 American troopers of the 82nd Airborne Division have been deployed from North Carolina. America has sent a naval ship that can treat 1000 patients at a time. Gordon Brown has also sent a team to assist with rescue and relief efforts.
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