Slow recovery in Haiti two years after earthquake

Almost two years after the devastating 7.0 earthquake destroyed much of Port-au-Prince, full recovery appears to be years away. Thousands of people continue to live in makeshift shelters and tents, rubble from dilapidated buildings still line some streets and a cholera epidemic has claimed well over 6,000 lives.

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Slow recovery in Haiti two years after earthquake

Dog rescued from floating house (Reuters)

Reuters – A dog that survived in a house swept away to sea three weeks ago by the devastating Japan tsunami was saved on Friday by a coast guard rescue team flying over an island of debris.

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Dog rescued from floating house
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