Haitians in New Orleans face echoes of Katrina after Haiti quake
In New Orleans, Haitians recall Katrina as Haiti endures a devastating earthquake with a death toll possibly reaching 200000, while Obama expedites relief and troops. Residents like Pierre Confident warn of traumatic memories yet see a swifter response than in 2005 and hope for aid.
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Wichita woman rescued after 55 hours in Haiti quake rubble
Ann Varghese, trapped for 55 hours in Hotel Montana collapse, was freed by French firefighters and greeted by about 10 Wichita relatives at the airport. She survived with dehydration, sharing gum and a Tootsie Pop, and plans to return to Haiti after visiting family.
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Quake Creates Thousands of New Orphans in Haiti
In Port-au-Prince a five month old unnamed boy at an Israeli field hospital sits among thousands of newly orphaned children after the 7.0 magnitude quake. Aid groups estimate vast numbers of children lost families, with agencies racing to locate relatives and accelerate adoptions or evacuations. The United Nations notes preexisting 380,000 orphans in care and ongoing crises complicating welfare. The Dutch government sent immigration officials to locate and evacuate about 100 children adopted by Dutch families.
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