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Haiti holds quake day of mourning Haiti holds quake day of mourning
(about 2 hours later)
Haiti is marking a national day of mourning on Friday for the victims of the earthquake that devastated their country exactly one month ago. Haiti is holding a day of national mourning exactly a month after the earthquake struck, killing at least 217,000 people.
Up to 230,000 people were killed in the 12 January quake, 300,000 were injured and one million made homeless. A ceremony is due to begin shortly near the devastated cathedral in the centre of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Masses are being celebrated nationwide, and a ceremony will be held at the ruined National Palace in the capital. Another service has been held at the site of a mass grave where it is believed that tens of thousand of victims were buried.
And at 1653 local time (2153 GMT), Haitians at home and abroad will be asked to kneel and pray. The 12 January quake left 300,000 injured and one million homeless.
Later, at 1653 local time (2153 GMT), the time the earthquake hit, Haitians at home and abroad will be asked to kneel and pray.
Television screensTelevision screens
The BBC's Christian Fraser in the capital, Port-au-Prince, says that services have been ongoing since 0600 local time, with many people dressed in white as a mark of respect. The BBC's Christian Fraser in Port-au-Prince says that services have been ongoing since 0600 local time, with many people dressed in white as a mark of respect.
HAITI QUAKE Magnitude seven quake strikes south-west of Port-au-Prince at 1653 local time (2153 GMT), 12 JanuaryGovernment now reports between 217,000 and 230,000 dead, 300,000 injuredAbout three million affected, one million homeless, 250,000 homes destroyedQuake sparks massive international aid effort - more than $500m (£320m) donated from USUN says 53 million tonnes of rubble must be removedUS has assigned 13,000 military personnel Rebuilding razed Haiti Carpenter's questHAITI QUAKE Magnitude seven quake strikes south-west of Port-au-Prince at 1653 local time (2153 GMT), 12 JanuaryGovernment now reports between 217,000 and 230,000 dead, 300,000 injuredAbout three million affected, one million homeless, 250,000 homes destroyedQuake sparks massive international aid effort - more than $500m (£320m) donated from USUN says 53 million tonnes of rubble must be removedUS has assigned 13,000 military personnel Rebuilding razed Haiti Carpenter's quest
President Rene Preval is expected to lead a Mass at Notre Dame University at about 0930 local time.
The main ceremony will be in the capital's centre, amid the ruins of the National Palace.The main ceremony will be in the capital's centre, amid the ruins of the National Palace.
The government plans to set up large screens at some of the tented relief camps to allow people to follow the ceremony.The government plans to set up large screens at some of the tented relief camps to allow people to follow the ceremony.
Haitians have been urged to wear either black or white to show their respect for the victims.Haitians have been urged to wear either black or white to show their respect for the victims.
The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Port-au-Prince says the act of national reflection comes as one of the largest humanitarian operations ever mounted grapples with challenges on many fronts.The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Port-au-Prince says the act of national reflection comes as one of the largest humanitarian operations ever mounted grapples with challenges on many fronts.
He says a heavy downpour on the eve of the anniversary provided a foretaste of the misery that lies ahead for the many people who still have only the flimsiest shelter in impromptu camps, if the pace of getting out more tents and stronger shelter materials is not stepped up before the start of the rainy season.He says a heavy downpour on the eve of the anniversary provided a foretaste of the misery that lies ahead for the many people who still have only the flimsiest shelter in impromptu camps, if the pace of getting out more tents and stronger shelter materials is not stepped up before the start of the rainy season.
The rainy season could increase the misery for those in campsThe rainy season could increase the misery for those in camps
In the biggest of the camps that sprang up in the capital after the earthquake, people are still living under sheeting strung across wooden poles.In the biggest of the camps that sprang up in the capital after the earthquake, people are still living under sheeting strung across wooden poles.
The government says the seasonal rains could be the biggest threat now to the nation's attempts at recovery.The government says the seasonal rains could be the biggest threat now to the nation's attempts at recovery.
The European Union has proposed a military mission to step up the provision of shelter before the rains worsen.The European Union has proposed a military mission to step up the provision of shelter before the rains worsen.
This week's Haitian government figures suggesting up to 230,000 dead means the quake toll is approaching that of the 2004 Asian tsunami, which killed 250,000 people.This week's Haitian government figures suggesting up to 230,000 dead means the quake toll is approaching that of the 2004 Asian tsunami, which killed 250,000 people.