Devastation: Haiti Hit By Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake

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January 12, 2010: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Caribbean island nation of Haiti, devastating the capitol of Port-au-Prince. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the country in more than 200 years.

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January 12, 2010: A fire task force in Los Angeles County prepares to deploy relief aid to Haiti.

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January 13, 2010: French aid workers prepare to leave for Haiti.

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January 13, 2010: A Japanese Red Cross official prepares to leave Narita, Japan for Haiti.

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January 13, 2010: Members of a Chinese rescue team prepare to board a plane for Port-au-Prince.

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January 13, 2010: Volunteers search for victims among the debris in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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January 13, 2010: Survivors stay in a make-shift camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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