Port-au-Prince

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Warning: A massive earthquake on January 12, 2010 caused enormous damage to the cities of Port-au-Prince, Petit Goave, Leogane, Carrefour and Jacmel. Commercial flights have resumed to Haiti but the recovery is ongoing and expected to take years. For travel updates please refer to US Department of State or news updates at the BBC. If you want to help, you may wish to check out this Thorn Tree thread.

Port-au-Prince has been all but obliviated by the earthquake of January 2010. Several of its major hotels, hospitals and major government buildings (such as the national palace and UN headquarters) were destroyed. The cost in human lives and misery is staggering.

Other than relief and aid efforts, travel to Port-au-Prince should be avoided until the city has had a chance to recover.

Last updated: Feb 23, 2010

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