This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/532062-haiti-earthquake-death-destruction/

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
At least 29 dead in devastating Haiti earthquake – authorities At least 29 dead in devastating Haiti earthquake – authorities
(32 minutes later)
At least 29 people have died following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti. The death toll is a provisional figure and will likely rise, as buildings in several towns were leveled. At least 29 people have died following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti. The death toll is a provisional figure and will likely rise, as buildings in several towns have been leveled.
Haitian civil protection official Jerry Chandler announced the death toll in a press conference on Saturday, hours after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the island nation’s southern peninsula. Haitian civil protection official Jerry Chandler announced the death toll in a press conference on Saturday, hours after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the island nation’s southern peninsula. 
READ MORE: Buildings damaged & collapsed after Haiti hit with ‘major’ 7.2 quakeREAD MORE: Buildings damaged & collapsed after Haiti hit with ‘major’ 7.2 quake
The death toll will likely rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The United States Geological Survey (USGS)  issued a red alert for estimated casualties, stating that “high casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread.”  17 of these deaths were recorded in the region of Grand-Anse, nine in the town of Cayes, and three in the area of Nippes, where the quake’s epicenter was located, officials added.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The death toll will likely rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) issued a red alert for estimated casualties, stating that “high casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread.” 
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency for one month, and said earlier that he would mobilize “all the resources” of his administration to help, while, in Washington, President Joe Biden has authorized a US response under USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
Buildings collapsed and streets were littered with debris in several Haitian towns, while the shockwave was felt as far afield as Cuba and Jamaica.
Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!