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Haiti's prime minister declaring a state of emergency that will last for at least a month, as disaster response experts assess the damage. but the outlook there is grim. the u.s. geological survey is expecting high casualties and widespread disaster. we have live team coverage tonight. alex hogan is standing by as haitian americans in new york city wait to hear word of their loved ones. but first, ryan chilcote has the latest on the quake's aftermath. ryan? >> yeah, the epicenter of that quake was about 5 miles off the haitian coastline at a depth of about 30,000 feet. whenever you have a quak...

so i want people to understand that this is not over. response and recovery efforts will be an ongoing operation. and i urge americans in affected areas to continue to listen for the guidance and direction of their state and local officials. before the storm made landfall, the department of homeland security and fema worked very closely with our state and local partners as well as volunteer organizations to preposition supplies and teams of first responders along the hurricane's projected track. and the american red cross opened shelters in communities across the region. i want to th...