Haiti: Death toll from earthquake rises to 700, over 2,800 injured

An earthquake with a powerful magnitude of 7.2 that hit the Caribbean island country Haiti has reported a death toll of at least 724. “We have learned that the local hospitals, in particular that of Les Cayes, are overwhelmed with wounded, fractured people.” Rescue workers and bystanders were able to pull many people to safety from the rubble. His widow, Martine Moïse, who was seriously wounded in the attack, posted a message on Twitter calling for unity among Haitians: “Let's put our shoulders together to bring solidarity.” As he boarded a plane bound for Les Cayes, Henry said he wanted “structured solidarity” to ensure the response was coordinated to avoid the confusion that followed the devastating 2010 earthquake, when aid was slow to reach residents after as many as 300,000 Haitians were killed. USAID will help to assess the damage and assist in rebuilding, said Biden, who called the United States a “close and enduring friend to the people of Haiti.” Power announced Sunday that USAID was sending a search and rescue team at the request of Haiti's government. “We can only fly over or take another route,” Seck said information about deaths and damage was slow coming to Port-au-Prince because of spotty internet service, but UNICEF planned to send medical supplies to two hospitals in the south, in Les Cayes and Jeremie.