Aid agencies around the world have launched emergency appeals for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country. Officials fear up to 200,000 people may be dead and three million affected by the disaster.
The quake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale, struck 15km southwest of the capital just before 5pm local time on 12th January.
Tragically, there has been a very high loss of life, widespread destruction of homes, schools and other buildings, and major damage to key water, electricity and road systems.