"PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitians are piling bodies along the devastated streets of their capital after a powerful earthquake flattened the president's palace and the main prison, the cathedral, hospitals, schools and thousands of homes. Untold numbers are still trapped.
President Rene Preval says he believes thousands of people are dead even as other officials give much higher estimates — though they were based on the extent of the destruction rather than firm counts of the dead.
His prime minister, Jean-Max Bellerive, tells CNN: "I believe we are well over 100,000," while leading senator Youri Latortue tells The Associated Press that 500,000 could be dead. Both admit they have no way of knowing.
The magnitude-7 quake struck Tuesday afternoon." - yahoonews
My thoughts and prayers go out to all those who were affected by this terrible disaster. Such an unexpected tragedy. Chills run up my spine when I think of The death toll - which will be unimaginable i'm sure. My heart sinks whenever I see the pictures or read updates of all the pain and suffering. So many people have lost their lives, homes, family, friends and loved ones.
It is hard to think that people out there are going through such a troubling time when we ourselves are somewhere else - perfectly safe and happy. Ignorance is bliss. But we do need to be aware of others pain and suffering. Compassion is something the world needs more of and we need to act upon it as well.
For those of us who have everything why not give to those who have lost everything
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