An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale rocked parts of Haiti today leveling a hospital and sending the island residents screaming and running for their lives.
It is the biggest earthquake to hit the tiny island nation in history and officials fear there will be many casualties. At this time, aprts of the island is in darkness due to power outages which is making it difficult to emergency and medical crews to reach the injured and assess the damage.
Singer/songwriter Wyclef Jean, formerly of The Fugees, is so worried about the people in his homeland that he took to his Twitter page this evening to ask for Prayers and donations.
He wrote, “Haiti just got hit with a Major EarthQuake please call your family out there Now.”
Less than an hour later, he followed that tweet with an update and a plea for support.
He wrote, “Tsunami watch n haiti right now! People unite… Haiti just been hit again with a 5 point 9 earthquake! Please Pray.”
Wyclef also asked his followers to donate money to his Yele Haiti charity organisation: “Please text ‘Yele’ to 501501 to donate $5 to YELE HAITI.Your money will help with relief efforts. They need our help… please help if you can.” Read more…
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