Haiti hit by Second Quake 6.1 magnitude – team confirmed safe

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CMAT Assessment and Medical Teams embarking on the journey from the UN Compound at Port-au-Prince Airport, to Léogâne, where they will establish a field hospital.

CMAT Assessment and Medical Teams embarking on the journey from the UN Compound at Port-au-Prince Airport, to Léogâne, where they will establish a field hospital.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – Haiti was hit by another strong earthquake, just eight days after the previous one in Port-au-Prince which left up to 200,000 dead. The quake was registered by the US Geological Survey reports at 6:03AM ET and had a magnitude of 6.1.

CMAT officials in Canada have been in contact with teams on the ground and all members are reported safe and continue to operate in Léogâne alongside Canadian Forces.

On a happy note, CMAT team members successfully delivered a baby boy last night at 22:10 hrs.

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Canadian Medical Assistance Teams arrive in Léogâne, Haiti

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Orthopaedic Surgeon and Anesthetist among medical volunteers setting up field hospital in devastated region

 

CMAT Paramedic Ryan Thorburn assesses the earthquake damage in some of the buildings in Port au Prince, Haiti.

CMAT Paramedic Ryan Thorburn assesses the earthquake damage in some of the buildings in Port au Prince, Haiti.

TORONTO, January 19, 2010 – Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT)’s second team of medical volunteers arrived safely in Port-au-Prince, Haiti late Monday evening. The team departed Toronto’s Pearson International Airport early yesterday en route to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and was transported by bus to the earthquake affected area of Port-au-Prince.

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CMAT Assessment Team arrives in Port-au-Prince

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Assessment team leaving Miami for Port au Prince. — with David Johnson, Valerie Rzepka, Sandra Hodge, Bill Coltart and Ryan Thorburn.Assessment team leaving Miami for Port au Prince. — with David Johnson, Valerie Rzepka, Sandra Hodge, Chris Kaley, Bill Coltart and Ryan Thorburn.

Assessment team leaving Miami for Port au Prince. — with David Johnson, Valerie Rzepka, Sandra Hodge, Bill Coltart and Ryan Thorburn.Assessment team leaving Miami for Port au Prince. — with David Johnson, Valerie Rzepka, Sandra Hodge, Chris Kaley, Bill Coltart and Ryan Thorburn.

Saturday, January 16, 2010 – Port-au-Prince – CMAT reported that at approximately 6:45pm (Eastern time) the first CMAT assessment team safely arrived at Port-Au-Prince.  The team is the first of many that will rotate through Haiti to provide much needed medical assistance and support to the local Haitians affected by the devastating quake. It is estimated that as many as 200,000 persons have died. Over 3 million Haitians are in need of assistance – food, water, shelter and medical support.

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Worst Earthquake in over a century hits Haiti

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People carry an injured person in Port-au-Prince after the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area rocked Haiti on Tuesday. (Radio Tele Ginen/ Associated Press)

People carry an injured person in Port-au-Prince after the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area rocked Haiti on Tuesday. (Radio Tele Ginen/ Associated Press)

Wednesday January 13, 2010 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti:  A magnitude 7.0 quake with more then 20 aftershocks to date struck shortly before 5 p.m. the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It could be felt strongly in eastern Cuba, more than 200 miles away. The capitol has been largely destroyed.

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