The death toll from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which shook Haiti on Saturday 7th August at 8:30 am local time, has now risen to more than 2,000, with an estimated 61,000 homes damaged or destroyed and 135,000 families displaced. The quake overwhelmed hospitals, flattened buildings and trapped people under rubble in at least two cities in the western part of the country’s southern peninsula. The search and rescue to find survivors is the priority right now.
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Haiti has still not recovered after the 2010 earthquake struck, which killed over 200,000 people. The dire situation has been made worse by the arrival of Tropical Depression Grace, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and landslides. Many people face these conditions without a roof over their heads or fresh water to drink.
ShelterBox is deploying an operations team to the region. The emergency response team will assess damage reports, understand from communities what they need, and work on the challenging logistics of delivering aid during a pandemic. Shelterbox are also in active discussions with local partners in Haiti, including Rotary International, Habitat for Humanity, and the IFRC, to understand the shelter needs and how they can best respond to help displaced families.
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