Within the Domincan Republic (in the Caribbean), a huge earthquake rattled throughout Haiti which occupies the island of Hispaniola. Haiti is near Cuba, and the earthquake seemed to destroyed Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Approximately the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0 - 7.3 (equivalent to 30 thousand kilotons of TNT) followed by two after shocks were measured to be around 5.5 - 5.9, but still equally devastating. Roughly 3million were affected alone, at the moment there was an estimation of how many casualties leaning towards the thousands. Canada has suggested to send $5million to help with the cause, but this figure is still within discussion. Also, it's been reported that Haiti owes Canada $2.3million, and for Canada to help, they just ignored it because of what happened. Some things to know: a General Hospital in Port-au-Prince was damaged, reported that the Governor-General
was one of the casualties taken from the earthquake. Musician, Wyclef Jean, was born in the Caribbean and has taken the terrible disaster to heart. He asks for everyone to help "I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now." He also wants people to donate money towards a fundraiser to help with the Haitian people. Their goal is $5million. R.I.P. victims of the Haiti earthquake. For some pictures of the tragic event: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/earthquake_in_haiti.html
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