January 20 2010

Severe aftershock in Haiti

Another earthquake of a 6.1 magnitude terrifies population, complicates relief work

20/01/2010 - As SOS Children's Villages has just learned from their relief effort coordinator on the ground, there has been a severe aftershock with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale.

Severe aftershock in Haiti - Photo: www.alertnet.org
Severe aftershock in Haiti - Photo: www.alertnet.org
There have been no damages to the SOS Children's Village in Santo, but there is no way of knowing whether other areas have been affected. This new scare has renewed the population's fear of entering any building, and it may well lead to the rescheduling of activities planned for today.