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Worst Earthquake in 200 Years Strikes Haiti

from National Public Radio
January 13, 2010

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake was strong enough to wreck many of the landmarks in the Haitian capital Port-Au-Prince. Even the presidential palace crumbled, and the local headquarters of the United Nations collapsed. Parts of the country still haven't recovered from floods a year ago.

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  • Morning Edition, January 13, 2010
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