13 January 2010

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Look here for news updates on the aftermath of a 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti.
11:13 a.m. -- Fabiola Surena shared photos of her parents' home and her aunt and uncle's property in Debussy, Haiti -- both areas are severely damaged. Aunt and uncle's property; Parents' home
11:07 a.m. -- Catholic Relief Services staff member Karel Zelenka provided this account via e-mail. "Damage incredible all around ... Some major buildings are gone -- the hotel Montana, the National Palace etc... People have been screaming and chanting all over the place ... It is a disaster of the century, we should be prepared for thousands and thousands of dead and injured."
11:03 a.m. -- 50-member Chinese rescue team ready to depart for Haiti, China's Xinhua news agency reports.
11:01 a.m. -- More than 100 employees of U.N. mission unaccounted for.
10:45 a.m -- Read an easy-to-read guide on Haiti and its history.
10:39 a.m. -- A Haitian-American tells CNN her parents died in the quake, days after visiting her in South Florida. Full story
10:35 a.m -- Twitter is playing a critical role in collecting donations to help disaster victims, CNNMoney.com reports.