Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Estimated at 50 000

Bodies of some of the victims of Haiti earthquake are lying on the streets of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Photo by BGNES

The number the fatalities of the 7-point magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake that hit Haiti Tuesday can be anywhere between 45 000 and 50 000, a Red Cross representative, cited by the Bulgarian news agency BGNES, reports.

In addition to the staggering death toll, another estimated 3 million people have been injured and left without homes.

The US and International Monetary Fund (IMF) each pledged USD 100 M to help the victims of the disaster.

The US is also sending up to 3,500 soldiers and 2,200 marines to assist rescue efforts in the wake of the devastating earthquake, BBC reports Thursday.

President Barack Obama said Haiti would "not be forgotten" in its hour of need in one the biggest relief efforts in recent US history.

The search for survivors continues but rescuers lack heavy lifting equipment and many are using their bare hands.

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