Port of Prince: Death toll rises in Haiti earthquake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, reached 1,297. Thousands more are reported to be trapped in the rubble. A US-deployed rescue team is still searching for them. The quake struck on the evening of the 14th, killing thousands of people. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency in the country.
The epicenter was reported 7.5 miles northeast of St. Louis du Sud, southwest of Haiti. The quake affected churches, hospitals, hotels, and homes. The main road from Les Case to Jeremy was blocked by a landslide. A tsunami alert was issued in the area.
A similar earthquake shook the Port of Prince of Haiti in 2010. About two lakh people lost their lives that day. More than three lakh people were injured. The quake, which struck again 11 years later, plunged the entire country into crisis.
