What We Know About The Situation In Haiti, 4 Days After The Massive Earthquake

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A person injured in the earthquake is transferred to a US Coast Guard helicopter in Les Cayes, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, two days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern part of the country.





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A Tropical Storm Is Adding To Haiti’s Misery Following A Devastating Earthquake


Thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed






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Residents whose homes were damaged during the earthquake campout at a soccer field in Les Cayes, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.





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A man crouches on the rubble of the hospital destroyed by the earthquake in Fleurant, Haiti, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, three days after the 7.2-magnitude quake hit the Caribbean nation.





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A woman walks past the damaged Sacred Heart church in Les Cayes, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.





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A woman walks past the damaged Sacred Heart church in Les Cayes, Haiti, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.


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Extensive damage to roads and bridges have made it difficult for rescue crews to reach some of the hard hit remote areas of Haiti.

The U.S. Coast Guard continues with medevac operations, but has requested additional support.

Four days after the earthquake, Haitians from remote towns are still arriving at the public hospital in L’Asile with broken arms and legs, the Associated Press reports.

Help from global humanitarian organizations is trickling in. This week, UNICEF said it delivered medical kits to three hospitals in Les Cayes – including gloves, painkillers, antibiotics and syringes – to treat 30,000 earthquake victims.

The World Health Organization hinted at the long-term impact of Saturday’s earthquake, declaring an emergency for Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic for the rest of the year.