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Tue 01 Jan 2010Death toll put at 200,000 in 'disaster of epic proportions'
THE DEATH toll in the earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital a week ago is now estimated to be up to 200,000.
Asked about Haitian government statements that between 150,000 and 200,000 people died, Gen Ken Keen, the commander of US forces in Haiti, said: “I think the international community is looking at those figures, and I think that’s a start point. Clearly, this is a disaster of epic proportions . . .”
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