WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday (local time) expressed condolences to people affected by the awesome earthquake in Haiti which killed more than 300 people and injured several people.
“Very sad to the great earthquake in Haiti today.
We sent our deepest condolences and got ready to help after this tragedy.
Today President Biden @ Official response response directly led by Administrator @PowerusAID and USAID Tweeted.
Haitian authorities have given Know that at least 304 people had died and 1,800 people were injured after a strong earthquake hit the Caribbean country.
Previously today, US President Joe Biden expressed condolences, stating that he was “sad” by the disaster, and ratified “US response”.
“I have been Response US and Named Administrator USAID Samantha Power as a senior US official to coordinate this effort “, said Biden in his statement.” Through USAID, we support efforts to assess damage and help efforts to recover those who are injured and those who now have to rebuild them now.
“The earthquake that measures 72 on the Richter scale, is around 10 kilometers in D An reached 12 kilometers northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud.
The World Health Organization said that he was in solidarity with the Haitian people.
“We stand in solidarity with people in #Haiti.
Who and @pahowo work to assess health needs and to support emergency medical care,” which tweeted.
Prime Minister Haitian Ariel Henry said the earthquake caused a “big damage” to the southern region of the Caribbean state.
He said all available government resources will be mobilized to help victims.
The earthquake resulted in the Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, stated an emergency for one month.
Secretary of the US Blinken expressed the sadness of losing his life in the Haiti earthquake
