BC Todd Posted January 12, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2010 CNN and AP are reporting a 7.0 initial quake and a 5.9 aftershock just took place 14 miles from the capital Port au Prince. Tsunami warnings out all over the Caribbean. God help them.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzledrazzle16 Posted January 12, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I was just going to post this... I'm watching on my TV now. It's a strong one and apparently not very deep, which makes it very likely for tsunamis. Praying for those involved. :( Wonder how this will affect the cruise ships in the area??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayesouthworth Posted January 12, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Lots of them happening all over the world. I live in California not too far from Eureka where we had a big one the other day and many aftershocks. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted January 12, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is a tragedy! It is among the poorest areas in the Caribbean, and these people have so much to deal with just on a regular day. My prayers go out to them. Also surrounding areas, Dominican Republic and Cuba included, since they are warning of tsunamis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Oaks Posted January 12, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2010 CNN and AP are reporting a 7.0 initial quake and a 5.9 aftershock just took place 14 miles from the capital Port au Prince. Tsunami warnings out all over the Caribbean. God help them.:( This is a huge quake. I'm sure it was felt on many islands with damage beyond Haiti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMTRa Posted January 12, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2010 CNN and AP are reporting a 7.0 initial quake and a 5.9 aftershock just took place 14 miles from the capital Port au Prince. Tsunami warnings out all over the Caribbean. God help them.:( Watching CNN right now..OMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted January 12, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2010 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/01/haiti_hit_with_7_magnitude_ear.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhawk Posted January 12, 2010 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is a tragedy! It is among the poorest areas in the Caribbean, and these people have so much to deal with just on a regular day. My prayers go out them. Also surrounding areas, Dominican Republic and Cuba included. Ditto what you are saying, except that Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, from what I've read-makes it that much worse....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphire_407 Posted January 12, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2010 What a shame. Like those people don't have enough to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzledrazzle16 Posted January 12, 2010 #10 Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is a tragedy! It is among the poorest areas in the Caribbean, and these people have so much to deal with just on a regular day. My prayers go out them. Also surrounding areas, Dominican Republic and Cuba included. Very true... its so unforunate for this to happen in this area especially. A lot of the buildings are not well made nor structurally sound for this kind of event. Who knows how long it will take them to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Todd Posted January 12, 2010 Author #11 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Kinda makes complaining about a line up at a buffet or a chair hog seem silly...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackso8 Posted January 12, 2010 #12 Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is awful. :( I'm glued to my tv this stuff makes my heart ache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessz79 Posted January 12, 2010 #13 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Shocking...Very sad, considering conditions the people already live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted January 12, 2010 #14 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Kinda makes complaining about a line up at a buffet or a chair hog seem silly...:( This sure does put "life" into perspective though doesnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted January 12, 2010 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Getting dark there, if not dark, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted January 12, 2010 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2010 How terrible because I believe they said to expext more to come. CNN Cuba also hit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted January 12, 2010 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Felt in Cuba but no damage. Tsunami warning for Cuba expired, so not looking likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted January 12, 2010 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Kinda makes complaining about a line up at a buffet or a chair hog seem silly...:( This sure does put "life" into perspective though doesnt it? Exactly. :) "I once complained I had no shoes, until I met a person that had no feet." :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dznymom Posted January 12, 2010 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2010 So terribly sad and frightening. I wonder if the ships in the area will offer any assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackso8 Posted January 12, 2010 #20 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Felt in Cuba, Jamaica, and Virgin Islands. wow. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi2929 Posted January 12, 2010 #21 Share Posted January 12, 2010 www.usgs.gov has earthquake info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scperk Posted January 12, 2010 #22 Share Posted January 12, 2010 just announced 15 cruise ships in the area, hope no rogue waves.....dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysll Posted January 13, 2010 #23 Share Posted January 13, 2010 So tragic! Does RCCL still stop at Labadee? I wonder if they had a cruise ship there and if they would be able to help or if they were affected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted January 13, 2010 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Lots of them happening all over the world. I live in California not too far from Eureka where we had a big one the other day and many aftershocks. :eek: I was born in Eureka and have family in Arcada and Sacto. I was worried for them! I've been watching this quake info and worried about cruise ships in the area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted January 13, 2010 #25 Share Posted January 13, 2010 So tragic! Does RCCL still stop at Labadee? I wonder if they had a cruise ship there and if they would be able to help or if they were affected? I believe the Freedom of the Seas goes there... WOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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