20-Jan-10 1:00 PM CST
Second Earthquake Strikes Haiti
The relief efforts in Haiti suffered a setback today when a powerful magnitude 5.9 aftershock struck the already-traumatized country and sent terrified survivors fleeing to the streets.
The quake struck this morning about 35 miles from the capital city Port-Au-Prince, interrupting rescue and relief efforts struggling to help the region recover from the devastation of the first magnitude 7.0 quake that struck January 12.
Seven buildings have collapsed in Petit-Grove, a seaside town closest to the epicenter of the quake, according to Mike Morton of the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination agency, the Houston Chronicle reported. So far, there are no reports of people crushed or trapped as a result of the second quake.
The quake comes at a time when relief is starting to pour into Haiti. According to the American Pharmacists Association, over 700 pharmacists volunteered to help with the relief efforts in Haiti. So many pharmacists reached out to assist in Haiti that the APhA had to ask pharmacists to stop volunteering until further notice. Pharmaceutical companies have donated $20 million in medicines, medical supplies and cash.
"The vital role of PhRMA companies and their employees in the global community is clearly defined by such catastrophic situations,” said Billy Tauzin, President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in a PhRMA-issued release. “It's our civic responsibility to provide health care professionals the tools they need to help save lives, and we're proud to take part in this effort, which will lead to the eventual recovery of Haiti.”
Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have also started a relief fund, and the celebrity telethon "Hope for Haiti Now" is scheduled to air Friday night on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT.
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