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Haiti earthquake: Rescuers search rubble for survivors

Rescuers in Haiti are picking through rubble in a desperate search for earthquake survivors.

At least 304 people were killed when a powerful 7.2-magnitude tremor rocked the Caribbean nation on Saturday.

Homes, churches, and schools were among buildings flattened in the quake. Some hospitals were left overwhelmed and in need of supplies.

An unknown number of people are missing and at least 1,800 people have been injured, officials say.

The disaster compounds problems facing the impoverished nation, which is already reeling from a political crisis following the assassination of its president last month.

The south-west of Haiti appears to have borne the brunt of the damage, especially around the city of Les Cayes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58222888

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