Update on Sunday Aug. 15: The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared to at least 1,297 Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 2,800 people injured in the Caribbean nation, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes. At least 304 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck about 5 miles from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, which is 93 miles west of the capital Port-au-Prince, at a depth of 6 …
More Than 1,200 Killed, Thousands Injured After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti
August 14, 2021
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