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Most buildings in Haiti were not built to withstand even a moderate earthquake. Almost all of the structures collapsed or were badly damaged, with significant loss of life. Many victims were buried under rubble and the poor infrastructure of the country did not have the means to rescue them. The government of Haiti was nearly powerless to provide any response to the disaster and depended on foreign assistance, chiefly from the US and Latin American nations.

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