Death Toll Increases in Haiti to 1,300 After Massive Earthquake
Written by Site Hub on August 16, 2021
After the massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday, more than 1,200 people are confirmed to be dead. As of last night, the official toll stands at 1,297 dead and 5,700 injured, with the earthquake damaging every kind of building, including schools, hospitals, churches, and prisons, and thousands of homes destroyed. Unfortunately, Haiti is also looking at some awful weather today as well, as Tropical Storm Grace threatens to bring heavy rains and potential mudslides.
Margaret Lubin, Haiti’s country representative for the aid organization CORE, stated; “It’s devastation throughout the region. Hospitals are totally overwhelmed. We are in need of doctors, of medicine. And the aid needs to get to the remote areas. The roads are blocked. So, there’s a lot, a lot, a lot to do.”
Source: NPR
