A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the south of Haiti on Saturday August 14, causing widespread destruction, reducing buildings to rubble and causing at least 300 deaths.
The Haitian government has declared a state of emergency, and is anticipating high numbers of casualties and injuries.
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