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muriel_volestrangler

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14. Haiti earthquake: Rescuers search for survivors as death toll climbs to 700

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 12:56 PM

Aug 2021

Officials in Haiti have confirmed at least 724 people are dead 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 at least 2,800 people have been injured, officials say.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-58222888

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Major earthquake strikes Haiti, felt across Caribbean [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2021 OP

usgs reports it now as 7.2 AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #1

Big . . . Lovie777 Aug 2021 #2

Major earthquake strikes Haiti, felt across Caribbean FelineOverlord Aug 2021 #3

Major earthquake strikes Haiti, felt across Caribbean FelineOverlord Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for the photos. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #5

The General Hospital in LesCayes, Haiti, is overwhelmed with patients. Fla Dem Aug 2021 #6

Could be worse than 2010, according to a correspondent on MSNBC. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #7

Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever Aug 2021 #8

Would something like this trigger a tsunami that could hit elsewhere in the area? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #9

There was a tsunami warning but I haven't heard any updates. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #10

Haiti cannot catch a break melm00se Aug 2021 #11

Man, Alaska and Haiti on the same day. BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #12

At least 304 dead as Haiti struck by 7.2-magnitude earthquake muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #13

Haiti earthquake: Rescuers search for survivors as death toll climbs to 700 muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #14

Sadly it looks like those numbers will continue to climb throughout the week. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #15

Nearly 1,300 dead after Haiti earthquake, and the country is bracing for a tropical depression. Eugene Aug 2021 #16