At Least 304 Are Dead After A 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti



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Sacred Heart church is damaged after an earthquake struck in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Saturday. The prime minister declared a state of emergency.

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People stand outside the residence of the Catholic bishop after it was damaged by an earthquake in Les Cayes on Saturday.

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A building collapsed in Petite-Rivière-de-Nippes, Haiti after the earthquake.

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The residence of the Catholic bishop is damaged after an earthquake in Les Cayes.

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«It’s indeed yet another crisis, a major one for the new government, that is also very ailing as it is,» Isaac said.

Cara Buck, acting country director for Mercy Corps, told NPR’s Don Gonyea on All Things Considered that she’s worried about COVID-19 cases, food insecurity, poverty and displacement. «The ability of the government to respond is certainly in question,» Buck says.

Worse, the region is doubly threatened by another natural disaster — Tropical Storm Grace could hit early next week as Haitians are still reeling from the earthquake. Winds up to 45 mph and 3-6 inches of rainfall are projected, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Depression Fred, which had been classified as a tropical storm earlier, could also regain strength, according to the National Hurricane Center.

People in the capital of Port-au-Prince, about 80 miles to the east of the epicenter, felt the tremor and many rushed into the streets in fear.

Buck, who is in Port-au-Prince, said that she was jolted out of bed by the earthquake and felt like her building was sinking into water.


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Henry, the prime minister, appealed on Twitter «to the spirit of solidarity and commitment of all Haitians, in order to unite to face this dramatic situation that we are currently experiencing. Unity is strength.»

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