Without having parts of the destructive earthquake of January 12, Haiti experienced a panic today another earthquake, which left an undetermined number of injuries and new debris.
Port au Prince, Haiti .- Panic resurfaced in the neighboring country. Another jolt recorded at 7:00 am woke up alarmed Haitians can still sleep.
At dawn, thousands of people took to the streets when a 6.1 magnitude tremor tremble again Haiti.
"There were three seconds, was very strong. People came running and screaming, they were scared. They are still in panic." These words of Elijah sonho Chavez, a doctor who assists in Haiti through the organization's Rescue Mission.
The quake ended up collapsing buildings that had only cracked the 12 January. Walking through the streets of Port-au-Prince, near what was the presidential palace, Haitians we pointed to the buildings and gas stations that fell imminently.
Pedro Deravú, was born in Petion Ville, note that all houses collapsed and lost seven members of his family is living.
Hopes of finding new survivors are alive, although the new debris difficult task. The tense situation has forced the social organizations to seek the assistance of psychologists to treat people. The bodies burned by the Haitians themselves to mitigate the strong odor, you feel like vomiting, is the stark reality within the Haitian streets destroyed.
"Psychological intervention is needed. A team of more than 25 psiciológos, for now, will be assisting Haitians to get them out of shock, so that renewed the spirits so they can get up and rebuild their country. "Secure Haitian activist Sonia Pierre for the second time visit to the nation, which saw the birth, after the devastation .
But the physical damage is imminent. In Port au Prince is produced daily an average of 25 amputations from gangrene. According to the doctor Elias Chavez, some of the survivors who have been treated and released to where overnight, returning home with infected wounds, necrotic and even worms.
There is a lack of medicines. The There are few who are exhausted by the number of wounded who come to the makeshift centers.
And in the midst of chaos, hunger and hardships, Haitians trying to return to normal commercial activity, sell and get input as little carbon fail to collect from the mountains.
HELP
The Rescue Mission oranizacion, needs help in the donation of medicines to help our Haitian neighbors. Through this means to channel its aid.
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