Haiti Earthquake Victims Reaches 200 Thousand People

Haiti Earthquake victims continues to grow. Until Saturday, January 16, the number of victims has reached the predicted 200 thousand people. Secretary of State for Public Security, Aramick Louis said, about 40 thousand corpses had been buried. If the estimated death toll was accurate, the haiti earthquake on Tuesday became one of the 10 most deadly earthquake ever recorded in history.

Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport which is the main door into the country temporarily taken over government of the United States (U.S.). United States spokesman, PJ Crowley said the airport will be handling the U.S. conducted during the wheels of government in Haiti hasn't normal. This takeover was marked by cooperation agreements between the U.S. and Prime Minister of Haiti, Jean Max Bellerive.

"We will ensure that the airport for handling necessary. This will be done until the Haitian government capable and ready to continue the management of the airport," said Crowley, as reported by Reuters on Saturday, January 16.

Management of the airport is key to the entry of aid earthquake victims in Haiti. During this medicine and food aid had hampered due to lack of airport facilities. A number of aircraft carriers would have to help even the spinning had to wait for their turn to land.

A number of airport facilities are also damaged by the earthquake. Narrow runway conditions also had trouble jumbo aircraft carrying relief cargo. Concerned with such conditions, the U.S. air force to send the team since last Wednesday, January 13. They work together with the Federation of Haitian Flight to improve navigation and communication systems. The team also began to repair the runway and flight schedules to organize.

However, the U.S. is handling could not fully repair the aircraft traffic flow. Some airlines still limited. Some have been transferred to the airport in the Dominican Republic and Florida. Three days after the earthquake, the resident Port-au-Prince, before the earthquake amounted to 2 million people, becoming frustrated and angry due to lack of food and clean water. While more and more stinging stench as the corpses strewn faster decay due to the tropical sun.

Looter who was carrying a gun also spread new fear in the streets of the city, right along with the arrival of U.S. troops will start pouring a ton of help.

President of Haiti, René Préval and Prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive for temporary stay in the police headquarters and continue to coordinate to reduce violence in poor countries are often hit by disasters and political conflicts. "I have no home, no phone, this is where I am now," said Preval, still in shock and houses collapsed position.

For while the presidential and government center was moved to the police barracks. "To be closer to our international partners," said President René Préval of his temporary office is not air-conditioned, but still secured the two guards.

Preval asks people to be patient and do not accuse the government fails to work. "No one yourself in this situation. I understand many people suffer because relatives were still buried, but they must understand that there are thousands of people the same predicament. Not worth the suffering of the people using it for political score, "said René Préval responded to criticism that circulated that the government bring help quickly enough.

From New York, United States, United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon promised to make a visit to Haiti, today (Sunday, January 17). This visit as an expression of solidarity to the victims of the Haiti Earthquakes.