The death toll from a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday has climbed sharply, with at least 1,297 dead and 5,700 injured, according to the country’s civil protection agency.
The earthquake was about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) deep, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Saturday’s quake left thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry declared a one-month state of emergency for the whole country and said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed.
Source: Jordan News Agency