
Haiti: Death toll crosses 700 after earthquake
Clip: 8/15/2021 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Haiti: Death toll crosses 700 after earthquake
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti early Saturday has crossed 700 as rescuers continue to look through the rubble for survivors. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake destroyed buildings and injured more than 2,800 people. It is the latest crisis to hit the country already reeling from political instability after the president was assassinated in July. Jonathan Katz joins.
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Haiti: Death toll crosses 700 after earthquake
Clip: 8/15/2021 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti early Saturday has crossed 700 as rescuers continue to look through the rubble for survivors. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake destroyed buildings and injured more than 2,800 people. It is the latest crisis to hit the country already reeling from political instability after the president was assassinated in July. Jonathan Katz joins.
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