Officials report fatalities and damage after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Haiti
At least 29 people have died after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Saturday morning, according to the country's civil protection service.
The US Geological Survey said it's likely that casualties are"high.""High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread," according to the USGS. The earthquake was about 12 kilometers northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers deep, according to the US Geological Survey . "There are reports of significant damage to homes, roads, and infrastructure," American Red Cross spokeswoman Katie Wilkes said.
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