Officials report fatalities and damage after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Haiti
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The US Geological Survey said it's likely that casualties are"high" after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti Saturday morning. "High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread," according to the USGS. Haiti's Civil Protection told CNN there have been fatalities and damage. A tsunami threat was issued for the region, the US Tsunami Warning System reported. Waves as high as 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some of the country's coast.
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