PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with incoming patients.
Nearly 1,300 people have been found dead after Saturday morning’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake toppled and damaged buildings, including churches, in southwestern Haiti. Christian groups say they are also estimating damages and the needs to provide immediate humanitarian assistance.