Haiti PM fears 200,000 dead in quake

2010-01-18 08:50 BJT

Special Report: Strong Quake Hits Haiti |

 

Haiti's Prime Minister says a death toll of 100 thousand people from the earthquake is a very conservative estimate.

The remark comes as the devastation unfolds some are saved, more are confirmed dead, and the chance of finding survivors dims.

In shock and anguish, they are the lucky few who have been pulled out of collapsed buildings by international rescuers.

What used to be their home for generations is now just rubble.

That brings not just physical injury but psychological wounds. Five days after the quake, the chance of finding their loved ones is dimming by the hour.

Haitians react to the destruction caused by an earthquake near the rumble of a destroyed building in Port-au-Prince. (AFP/Erika Santelices)
Haitians react to the destruction caused by an earthquake near
the rumble of a destroyed building in Port-au-Prince.
(AFP/Erika Santelices)