The death count in Haiti's powerful earthquake jumped to over 1,200 on Sunday, as crews desperately dug through collapsed buildings for survivors in the Caribbean nation still reeling from its president's assassination.
The death toll from the massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on the weekend has increased to 1,297, the country's civil protection agency announced.
Over 1,200 people have died in Haiti following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, August 14. The devastating quake was first felt in the capital of Port-au-Prince around 8.30am, and raised concerns of a tsunami threat due to its severity. Neighbouring countries are also said to have felt the quake which went 6.2 miles deep. Its …
The four-time Grand Slam champion, who is half Japanese and half Haitian, extends a helping hand to people impacted by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake after she admits that it really hurts to see all the devastation.