VIDEOS + ARTICLES: RAW Footage of 7.0 Haitian Earthquake + Wyclef Speaks on the Earthquake on CNN

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Above Wyclef speaks with Anderson Cooper on CNN to discuss the recent 7.0 Earthquake that rocked his hometown in Haiti. Hit the jump for the full article along with up to date news and live raw footage of the earthquake in Haiti.

"Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced," the Haitian musician said in a statement following today's devastating 7.0 quake in Port-au-Prince, the capital of the Caribbean island nation.

"I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse," continued the former Fugee, whose Yelé Haiti Foundation raised relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Gustav and other tropical storms that battered the area in 2008.
And Jean, who is from the town of Croix-des-Bouquets, isn't the only celeb speaking out, of course.


Ashton Kutcher is one of many who have taken to Twitter to direct people to websites such as UNICEF's that are taking donations for quake victims.
Others doing the same include Rainn Wilson, Olivia Wilde, John Legend, Alyssa Milano, Selena Gomez and E!'s Sal Masekela, who also tweeted, "How is it that the poorest country in the western hemisphere continues to get the rawest of the raw deal? Prayers for all in Haiti."

The New York Times reports that the temblor, the country's worst in 200 years, leveled a hospital in the wealthy suburb of Petionville and caused widespread damage to the troubled city of 2 million. Fires burned into the night and all of Port-au-Prince was without telephone service and electricity.


Thousands are feared dead.
"Going 2 bed not knowing if all the beautiful children in the schools & orphanages we visted in Oct. r all dead or not. Our hotel destroyed," tweeted an uncharacteristically serious Wilson, who traveled to Haiti in October with his wife to help raise money for two girls' schools and an orphanage.


As for Jean's foundation, texting "Yele" to 501501 from your cell will automatically donate $5 to the Yelé Haiti Earthquake Fund (charged to your bill), or visit www.Yele.org to make donations.


"Over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone," the rapper said. "We must act now. President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands 'ready to assist' the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible." - E Online

VIDEO: RAW FOOTAGE - Haiti Earthquake Live Footage from REUTERS


A mighty earthquake rocked the tiny, impoverished island nation of Haiti today, collapsing a hospital, the presidential palace and other buildings and triggering what one diplomat called a "catastrophe."

As night fell on the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and other towns, reports of extensive destruction were trickling out. Tsunami alerts were issued for Cuba, the Bahamas and much of the Caribbean.

The quake, one of the most powerful ever in the region -- measuring a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and centered about 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince, a city of 2 million -- had a shallow depth of just five miles. It struck at 4:53 p.m., followed by several strong aftershocks.

All of that augured vast damage and overwhelming casualties. Electricity was out tonight through the darkened capital, phone lines were down, and the airport was shut. Screams for help seeped from felled buildings, and chaos reigned. - LA Times

VIDEO: Sky News - Haiti Earthquake, First Film of Horror (Jan 13, 2010)

MAG 7.0 earthquake off Haitian coast brings down buildings, bodies trapped in rubble and many fatalities likely. USA has offered assistance if requested. Although the tsunami alert was sounded and later cancelled, It brings little comfort that there was no danger of a tsunami to cause additional damage and deaths to the destruction from the earthquake.

VIDEO: ABC News - Massive 7.0 Earthqauke Rocks Haiti


VIDEO: CNN - Haiti Complete Nightmare After 7.0 Earthquake


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[-TJ-]

How is it that the poorest country in the western hemisphere continues to get the rawest of the raw deal?

It's really tough for the Haitians. They suffer from the highest form of corruption and a very bad economy and every hurricane seems to stroll along this island. And now this. These people never get a chance to build up their lives