China News Service, August 15th, according to comprehensive news, on the 14th local time, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Haiti, which has caused at least 304 deaths and 1,800 injuries.
Haitian Prime Minister Henry announced that the country has entered a one-month state of emergency.
Haiti earthquake killed more than 300 people
The hospital in the hardest hit area is full
According to the US Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred on the 14th in Nipps Province in western Haiti. The epicenter is about 150 kilometers away from the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, and the focal depth is about 10 kilometers.
Subsequently, several aftershocks occurred locally.
After the strong earthquake, the US Geological Survey immediately issued a tsunami warning, stating that waves of up to 3 meters might appear along the coast of Haiti, but the tsunami warning was lifted soon.
On August 14, local time, Les Cayes, Haiti, aerial photography of the hotel damaged by the earthquake.
The earthquake was felt in most parts of the Caribbean.
According to pictures released by witnesses, the earthquake destroyed houses in the southwestern peninsula of Haiti.
The Haitian Civil Defense Agency said hours after the earthquake, the death toll had risen to 304.
The head of the Haitian Civil Defense Agency, Chandler, said that hospitals in the earthquake-stricken areas have been working hard to provide emergency treatment due to thousands of injuries. At least three hospitals in Pestel, Coralles and Roseau are full.
Haiti enters a state of emergency
Many countries pledged to provide disaster relief assistance
Haitian Prime Minister Henry has declared that Haiti has entered a one-month state of emergency. He said that he is mobilizing all available government resources to help people in the disaster-affected areas.
On August 14, local time, in Les Cayes, Haiti, a building collapsed in the earthquake.
Henry said on social networking sites that the "violent earthquake" caused casualties and destruction throughout the country, and he called on the Haitian people to unite.
The White House pointed out that US President Biden and Vice President Harris have listened to a briefing on the strong earthquake in Haiti.
Biden has authorized the United States to provide assistance to Haiti, and assigned the Director of the United States Agency for International Development Bauer to be responsible for coordinating rescue matters.
In addition, leaders of many Latin American countries expressed their willingness to assist Haiti in disaster relief.
Chilean President Pinera revealed on social networking sites that he has contacted the Haitian government and that Chile is ready to provide a batch of humanitarian supplies that Haiti urgently needs.
Peruvian President Castillo said, "We are ready to provide assistance to brother countries."
Bolivian President Arce also expressed his readiness to support Haiti.
United Nations Secretary-General Guterres also posted on social networking sites, saying that the United Nations is paying attention to the latest developments in the Haiti earthquake and will work hard to support Haiti's rescue and disaster relief efforts.
Haiti is located on the island of Hispaniola in the northern Caribbean Sea and has a population of more than 10 million.
On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 300,000 people.
At the time of this strong earthquake, Haiti had not fully recovered from the devastating 2010 earthquake.
CNN meteorologist Hailey Brink also pointed out that Haiti is within the path of tropical storm Grace, and the storm may affect the area from the 16th to the 17th.