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Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits Haiti, kills over 300

Over 300 people were killed and hundreds were injured after a powerful earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday (August 14, 2021). The 7.2-magnitude quake was followed by a series of aftershocks. It struck 8 km from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes and about 150 km west of the capital Port-au-Prince, at a depth of 10 km.

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Updated:Aug 15, 2021, 06:26 AM IST

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7.2 magnitude earthquake strucks Haiti

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on Saturday and killed over 300 people.

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Haiti earthquake was about 10 kilometres deep

The massive earthquake was about 10 kilometres deep and hit 12 kilometres northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud.

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Powerful quake also injured at least 1,800

The earthquake also left at least 1,800 people injured.

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Haitian PM declared a 'state of emergency'

The quake resulted in the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry declaring a 'state of emergency' for one month in the Caribbean country. He said that the quake has caused 'enormous damage' to southern areas of the country.

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Earthquake in Haiti

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said all government resources available would be mobilised to help victims.

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Nearly 1,000 homes have been damaged

Haiti's Civil Protection service said that at least 949 homes, seven churches, two hotels and three schools had been destroyed.

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