Haitiās lack of building codes contributed to the collapses, as buildings disintegrated under the force of the earthquake. Without adequate reinforcement, the buildings fell apart under the force of the quake, killing or trapping their occupants. In Port-au-Prince, where the cathedral, the United Nations headquarters, and several government buildings were all heavily damaged.
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