The authorities in the Haiti capital of Port-au-Prince yesterday imposed a curfew to deal with the worsening law and order situation following the devastating earthquake
The authorities in the Haiti capital of Port-au-Prince yesterday imposed a curfew to deal with the worsening law and order situation following the devastating earthquake.
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Desperate times... Looters steal the bag of another looter, killed by the police, yesterday near the Hypolite Market in Port-au-Prince. Aid is pouring into the earthquake-stricken Caribbean nation of Haiti, but not fast enough. Pic/AFP |
People have been driven to looting due to shortage of essential commodities.
The police and the UN Stabilising Mission in Haiti have ordered a curfew starting last evening. Helicopters are also barred from making overflights.
On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, struck the Port-au-Prince, killing thousands of people. Armed men were seen on the streets on Saturday raiding buildings where food and water were stored.
