Another earthquake has hit Haiti as rescuers searched for survivors buried under rubble.

The US Geological Survey said the 6-magnitude quake struck at about 6am local time about 35 miles north-west of the country's capital, Port-au-Prince.

There were no immediate reports of further casualties but reports said the tremor led to widespread panic.

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander told MPs that the British search and rescue team was safe following the aftershock.

At question time in the House of Commons, he said: "Since I've arrived in the House this morning, there has been a significant aftershock registering 6.1 on the Richter Scale but the word that I have received is that our search and rescue team is safe and are continuing their work."

He offered the Government's sympathy to the victims of the Haiti earthquake and spoke of the "great collective pride" in the actions of the UK search teams in Port-au-Prince.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said international coordination has to be improved to help deal with further disasters after the earthquake.

At Commons question time, Mr Brown paid tribute to those coping with the "still unfolding tragedy" in Haiti.

"We must, first, provide support; second, improve international coordination; and third, help get the government of Haiti back on its feet to be able to deliver reconstruction."

He urged the setting-up of a UN reconstruction agency to provide a dedicated task force of professionals to deal with similar disasters in future

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100120/tuk-new-quake-hits-as-rescue-continues-6323e80.html

lord have mercy

Haitians take solace in this hymn,

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

But Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Horatio Spafford

Another earthquake test? Won't the American's stop testing this weapon of their's. It clearly works so they should just use it on Iran already.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-383522.0.html

Another earthquake test? Won't the American's stop testing this weapon of their's. It clearly works so they should just use it on Iran already.[i][/i][color=#770077][/color]
@Mariory. The testing is done to ascertain the level of destruction of lives and properties. It is normally done with a richter scale or a mercalli scale although the richter scale is more popular because of certain considerations and features, It isn't the cause of the earthquake as u insinuated.

Peace

Another earthquake, I'm starting to think dat the Americans are behind this! Why would all this quakes hit Haiti! Infact these earthquakes always hit black countries, China! I've never seen them hitting Britain or France!
Harricane Katrina decided to hit a black dominated area in the US. Why it didn't hit Carlifornia or Texas. I smell a rat!

[table]Another earthquake, I'm starting to think dat the Americans are behind this! Why would all this quakes hit Haiti! Infact these earthquakes always hit black countries, China! I've never seen them hitting Britain or France!
Harricane Katrina decided to hit a black dominated area in the US. Why it didn't hit Carlifornia or Texas. I smell a rat![/i]

@Mpele. My brother, earthquakes and tsunamis occur in certain regions because of certain geographic reasons. Please read geography you will understand. I believe that the time to blame the white man for any unfortunate event befalling us is past.
You too why not do your [i]juju to wahala them if you think they are responsible?

So Mr Geography, the self appointed spokesperson of the white community!!

@Mpele. I expected you to say , now I understand,
Anyway sha, thank you.

I think its high time Haitians pick up senegal's offer.

okeymadu:



Another earthquake test? Won't the American's stop testing this weapon of their's. It clearly works so they should just use it on Iran already.[i][/i][color=#770077][/color]
@Mariory. The testing is done to ascertain the level of destruction of lives and properties. It is normally done with a richter scale or a mercalli scale although the richter scale is more popular because of certain considerations and features, It isn't the cause of the earthquake as u insinuated.

Peace

No no no. please read the link I posted. Science and Geography do not apply here. This is the result of a top secret weapon developed by the US. A reliable source confirmed it.

@Mariory. I dont understand you guys. Do you mean that America will develop a weapon and decide to test it in Haiti killing thousands of people then, send in their troops to help with relief efforts?
If you know something about weaponry, you will agree with me that you need to plant something in the ground to cause such to happen. And to do that you will need earth moving machines, I dont think that Haiian were asleep for at least two months while America move into their crust to plant the so called weapon.

Just this morning, Texas had land slide (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_soil_shift_evacuation), was it America that tested this weapon their too?

Oya, answer that.

okeymadu:

@Mariory. I dont understand you guys. Do you mean that America will develop a weapon and decide to test it in Haiti killing thousands of people then, send in their troops to help with relief efforts?
If you know something about weaponry, you will agree with me that you need to plant something in the ground to cause such to happen. And to do that you will need earth moving machines, I dont think that Haiian were asleep for at least two months while America move into their crust to plant the so called weapon.

Just this morning, Texas had land slide (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_soil_shift_evacuation), was it America that tested this weapon their too?

Oya, answer that.

Well several people tried to use science and common sense to reason with certain folks in the thread. But those certain folks decided that conspiracies and hollywood stories are more logical. How do you argue with that? So I gave up and joined their side. The US caused the earthquake and is capale of EVERYTHING.

The next time you fall ill, are you sure it's not a secret US weapon being tested?

Well several people tried to use science and common sense to reason with certain folks in the thread. But those certain folks decided that conspiracies and hollywood stories are more logical. How do you argue with that? So I gave up and joined their side. The US caused the earthquake and is capale of EVERYTHING.

The next time you fall ill, are you sure it's not a secret US weapon being tested?[i][/i]



That the US is capable of everything equally means that we, as Nigerians, are equally capable of whatever we want to do. But we are just being lazy - May be because of poverty and our mentality. The Americans are just like you and I, no big deal. But they've long decided to live above average and do things that are above average.
For example, You decided to join a train of "folks in the thread" rather than making a painstaking reasearch and prove then right or wrong based on your convictions and proper research. An American will rather convince him/herself than join a boat - That character set then aside.
You are ascribing something extraordinary to someone who equally tries to give you that Image ,

My man, no secret weapon will make you to fall ill. It's either you are not taking a proper diet or you exposed yourself to certain environment not condusive to your healthbeing or better still, a mosquito bite grow into malaria, Yes, I know what you are about to say, a chemical or gas polution, only if you in hale it. But then we know it was an emission