Al Jazeera explains science behind Haiti's earthquake

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  • 12 years ago
Al Jazeera's meteorologist, Steff Gaulter, explains what made the Caribbean nation of Haiti so susceptible to such a devastating earthquake.

She says the problems are all due to where the Caribbean plate is situated. 13 Jan 10

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