Haiti, earthquake: 1300 dead, thousands injured. And the hurricane also arrives
The earthquake that struck Haiti it has done enormous damage and the count is only partial. An endless catastrophe in one of the poorest countries on earth. The death toll of the people who died under the rubble rose to at least 1,297 dead. The Haitian Civil Protection speaks of several thousand injured. The quake, with its epicenter about twelve kilometers from the locality of Saint Louis du Sud, caused the destruction of about 3000 houses, with damage to another five thousand. Affected, local media, churches, school centers, police offices and hospitals report. After more than 24 hours from the earthquake, the cities of Jeremie and Les Cayes continue to be unreachable due to landslides.
The Civil Defense has also warned of the dangers associated with the approaching hurricane “Grace”, and urged the population to prepare to “protect life and appliances”. The international community has begun to send its aid offers and initiatives The United States has appointed the administrator of Usaid, Samantha Power, as coordinator of aid to Haiti.