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Haiti earthquake - the EU coordinates aid

Brussels, Belgium - An initial € 3 million is being channelled into relief efforts and more may follow

"An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January. Within hours of the disaster the EU provided €3 million for immediate relief activities. EU countries reacted swiftly by activating its civil protection mechanism, enabling the EU to coordinate the assistance that each country is providing. Search and rescue teams from the EU have arrived and are active on the ground. E...

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Rome, Italy, 01/18/2010 12:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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