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Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,297
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 16 - 08 - 2021

The Haiti earthquake death toll rose to at least 1,297 people dead, according to Haiti's civil protection agency. The agency indicated that 5,700 people have been injured.
Furthermore, media outlets reported that 2,868 homes were destroyed and another 5,410 were damaged as a result of the quake.
Officials in Haiti have confirmed the death toll in thousands after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean nation on Saturday. Rescuers are picking through rubble in a desperate search for any survivors.
Homes, churches and schools were among buildings flattened in the quake. Some hospitals were left overwhelmed and in need of supplies. An unknown number of people are missing and about 5,700 have been injured, officials say.
The disaster compounds problems facing the impoverished nation, which is already reeling from a political crisis following the assassination of its president last month.
The south-west of Haiti appears to have suffered the worst of the damage, especially around the city of Les Cayes. Footage on social media showed residents desperately trying to pull victims from ruined buildings.
"The streets are filled with screaming," Archdeacon Abiade Lozama, head of an Anglican church in Les Cayes, told the New York Times. "People are searching, for loved ones or resources, medical help, water."
The epicenter of Saturday's quake was about 12km (7.5 miles) from the town of Saint-Louis du Sud, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. But the tremor could be felt in the densely-populated capital of Port-au-Prince, some 125km away, and in neighboring countries.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry declared a month-long state of emergency and urged the population to "show solidarity".
"The most important thing is to recover as many survivors as possible under the rubble," he said on Saturday. "We have learned that the local hospitals, in particular that of Les Cayes, are overwhelmed with wounded, fractured people."
The international community has promised to help. US President Joe Biden said he had authorized an "immediate US response" through USAID. The UN also said it was supporting the rescue effort.
The neighboring Dominican Republic has offered to send food and medical equipment, with Cuba also reportedly deploying more than 250 doctors.
Jerry Chandler, the head of the Haiti's civil protection agency, said on Sunday that in the South department, where Les Cayes is situated, about 1,500 houses had been completely destroyed and 3,000 damaged.
"In Nippes [department], there are 899 houses destroyed and 723 houses damaged. In the Grande'Anse department, there are 469 houses destroyed and 1,687 houses damaged," he added.
He warned that Tropical Storm Grace, which is approaching the country, is "likely to make matters worse" in the coming days.
The Pope offered prayers for the victims during a Sunday address and expressed hope that aid would arrive soon.
Aftershocks were felt after the initial tremor, with the USGS initially warning the earthquake could result in thousands of fatalities and injuries.
A 2010 earthquake in Haiti killed more than 200,000 people and caused extensive damage to the country's infrastructure and economy. — Agencies


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