By — PBS News Hour PBS News Hour Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/haiti-latest-earthquake-recovery-efforts-continue-as-death-toll-rises Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Haiti latest: earthquake recovery efforts continue as death toll rises World Aug 22, 2021 5:30 PM EDT The death toll in Haiti topped 2,200 today in the wake of last week’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Hundreds of people are still missing with thousands injured and structures destroyed across the nation’s southwestern peninsula. Nephtaly Pierre-Louis from the city of Jeremie joins Michael Hill to discuss the region’s unpreparedness for this disaster and the challenges of aid efforts in the area. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — PBS News Hour PBS News Hour
The death toll in Haiti topped 2,200 today in the wake of last week’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Hundreds of people are still missing with thousands injured and structures destroyed across the nation’s southwestern peninsula. Nephtaly Pierre-Louis from the city of Jeremie joins Michael Hill to discuss the region’s unpreparedness for this disaster and the challenges of aid efforts in the area. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now