At Least 1, 419 People Reported Dead from A 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti, Mexico and Colombia Aids
Mexican and Colombian aid has arrived in Haiti after the Caribbean nation was struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that left at least 1, 419 dead.
Otieno Cynthia A tropical storm system has dumped heavy rain on the area of Haiti where a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday killed at least 1,419 people.
Tropical Depression Grace moved across the southern coast of Hispaniola, the island comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, late Monday, bringing with it sustained winds and heavy rain.
In addition to the known deaths, the weekend's earthquake injured at least 6,900 people -- numbers that are only expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue. Local hospitals reported that they are inundated with victims, and desperately in need of medical supplies.
The quake also destroyed and damaged tens of thousands of homes, according to the civil protection agency, and blocked roads and wrecked infrastructure, making it difficult for vital supplies to reach the affected areas.
Efforts are currently underway to repair the roads between the badly hit city of Les Cayes and the town of Jeremie -- roads that were further obstructed overnight due to aftershocks and mudslides.
