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Haiti struck by 7.2 quake kills hundreds and devastates Les Cayes
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit southwestern Haiti killing at least 304 and injuring about 1800 as buildings collapsed. Prime Minister Ariel Henry ordered a one month state of emergency while US aid flows via USAID and international help converges.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Ariel Henry
U.S. Geological Survey
Civil Protection Agency
Henry
Les Cayes