Heard from Thomas this morning. One boy, Nicky, died in the quake. He was new to the house within the last month. The barrier wall fell on him. They are burying him this morning behind the house. Everyone else is okay.
Everything fell from the walls of the house with the initial quake. The kids moved outside (per the drill Roberta had with them earlier). Thomas said the earth shook every 40 minutes.
Don't know about the structure of the house yet.
Meanwhile, Magalie is doing great! No meds last night. We were planning a celebratory trip to the coffee shop this morning, but that will have to wait now.
Showing posts with label Earthquake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earthquake. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Haiti
We don't know much about the effects of the earthquake on Roberta's place or her kids. She is not there right now, left the kids in Thomas' charge. Can't get through to Thomas.
We are hopeful because the center of the quake was in a different direction from downtown than Roberta's house. The US Embassy was unharmed and it is in the same general direction as Roberta's place.
We have three friends on the way there from Florida by way of the Dominican Republic. Will try to keep you posted.
We are hopeful because the center of the quake was in a different direction from downtown than Roberta's house. The US Embassy was unharmed and it is in the same general direction as Roberta's place.
We have three friends on the way there from Florida by way of the Dominican Republic. Will try to keep you posted.
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