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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Haiti, an island country in the Caribbean Sea in North Central America, killing 227 people. It is said to be stronger than the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which killed more than 200,000 people, and it is predicted that the damage will be greater.
Correspondent Kang Cheong-wan.
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One side of the building collapsed and fell obliquely, while the other building was shattered beyond recognition, leaving only rubble.
Those injured were either sitting or lying on the street.
Yesterday (14th) around 8:30 am local time, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred in the western part of Haiti, USA.
At least 227 people have been killed in the quake so far, officials said.
A tsunami warning was issued in the area at one time, and the number of aftershocks of magnitude 4-5 is continuing several times, and damage is increasing, so the number of casualties is expected to increase.
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henri has declared a state of emergency immediately and said he will take all necessary measures.
U.S. President Biden also authorized and ordered action on the U.S. government's immediate response to the earthquake in Haiti.
In 2010, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing at least 200,000 people and displacing a third of the population.
This earthquake is known to be more powerful and has a shallower epicenter, so there are also projections that it could be a bigger disaster.
About 150 Korean residents, including business expatriates and missionaries, also live in Haiti, but it is reported that there have been no confirmed damages yet.