| Friday 15 January 2010 - 2230 GMT - BBC Two Presented by Gavin Esler "We hear on the radio that rescue teams are coming from the outside, but nothing is coming," - Haiti earthquake survivor Jean-Baptiste Lafontin Wilfried. In a special programme we focus on the aftermath of the devastating Haiti earthquake, which has killed an estimated 45,000-50,000 people. Correspondents on the ground say there is little immediate sign of a co-ordinated relief effort and that there is growing anger among survivors, many of whom are spending another day without food and shelter in the ruined capital. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the Haiti relief effort was the main US priority in the western hemisphere, as its aircraft carrier, Carl Vinson, arrived off the coast. More troops, helicopters and a hospital ship will be sent in the coming days. Tonight, we will be asking how much of a difference the US can make. We hope to be speaking to the US State department, a senior Haitian diplomat, and the UN's emergency relief co-ordinator. We will also be looking at the lessons learned from previous earthquakes and natural disasters in Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, and elsewhere, and debating the best ways to respond to such events. Do join Gavin on BBC Two at 10.30pm. |