Haiti earthquake death toll 'may be 50,000 ' (transcript from BBC, UK on 15/01/2010)

'The Red Cross estimates 45,000 - 50,000 people have died in Haiti's devastating earthquake, as rescue teams race against time to find survivors.'
This impoverished country has been shaken up by earthquake (grade 7 on the richter scale) on Tuesday which caused tens of thousands dead and devastation to the people. In accordance with the latest figures released by the Red Cross, about 45,000 - 50,000 people have died so far, however, the death toll still rising in the days to come!
USA & France is working with Brazil, Canada and other countries for a conference on reconstruction in Haiti shortly. At the moment, they are desperately in need of food, water, medical supplies and lifting equipment. Even though some aid groups are on the ground (such as The Red Cross) but much more resources is needed immediately. USA said some rescuers were already there and more were on their way, on the other hand, the Haitian government is fragile and no one is taking up the lead on organizing/dealing with all sorts of urgent things in the capital. As a lot of people still buried under the rubble of collapsed building, Haitian people use bare hand to rescue their relatives and friends but it could never work without lifting equipment (such as Bulldozers). Bodies are piling up in the streets but still no one is co-ordinating to do anything about it!
UK has already deployed a rescue team with heavy lifting gear and dogs which reached Haiti. Other relief supplies are being sent from the EU, Canada, Russia and Lain American nations. Cuba has 300 doctors in Haiti before the quake and has been treating the injured on the spot. On the whole, Haiti has fallen into chaos and the disaster was overwhelming which could rival the loss of life from 2004 Tsunami.
Think it will take years to reconstruct the nation back to normal. Let us keep our fingers crossed for the people of Haiti!