The death toll from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Saturday in Haiti increased to 724, according to a new balance offered this Sunday by Civil Protection, which states that there are 2,800 injured.
The information indicates that 500 people died in the South, 100 in Grand Anse, 122 in Nippes and 2 in the Northeast.
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The earthquake destroyed “many” hospitals, schools, churches, hotels and private companies, Jerry Chandler, general director of Civil Protection, said at a press conference, while rescue efforts and damage assessment continue.
The earthquake, which is already part of the 10 most lethal earthquakes of the last 25 years in Latin America, was registered about 12 kilometers from the town of Saint-Louis du Sud, with a hypocenter 10 kilometers deep, and was also felt in the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
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After describing the situation as “dramatic” due to the incident, Prime Minister Ariel Henry declared a state of emergency yesterday.
To the emergency situation caused by the earthquake, we must add the political crisis, aggravated by the assassination of the country’s president, Jovenel Moise, on July 7, as well as the effects of Covid-19.
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