One week later, relief efforts struggle to reach earthquake victims in Haiti

Aid continues to arrive into Haiti, one week after the earthquake that has left hundreds of thousands homeless with little food, water or basic medical services. Today the US 82nd airborne used helicopters to drop supplies and troops to Haiti.

There are an estimated 5,000 US military personnel in the country with thousands more on the way. Today the UN Security Council approved sending an additional 3,500 troops to add to the 9,000 already on the ground.

Meanwhile, thousands of residents continued to flee Port Au Prince.

As reports came in from outside the capital, the crisis conditions became more apparent. Videos shot by film students in Jacmel on Haiti's southern coast show fields filled with families taking refuge under flimsy tents, many people with injuries. Women holding young children stood in long lines waiting for water and food.

One woman said that she had no money and without the ration of rice, she would have nothing to feed her children.

The UN said that it plans to establish a large temporary settlement for those left homeless, and is considering a location a few miles north of the capital.

UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon spoke today, saying that relief efforts continue to grow:

"Water supplies are increasing. Tents and temporary shelters are arriving in growing numbers. Badly damaged hospitals are beginning to function again, aided by international medical teams. Meanwhile, we distributed daily food rations yesterday for nearly 200,000 people. We expect to be reaching approximately 1 million people within a week."