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August 15, 2021The balance of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti yesterday worsens over the hours. In fact, there are at least 304 victims of the earthquake. "Partial budget: the earthquake caused the death of 304 people" reported the civil protection on Twitter, explaining that 160 victims were recorded in the south, 42 in the department of Nippes, 100 in the Grand'Anse and two in the north-west.



The fear now is that the situation could further worsen early next week, when tropical storm Grace is expected to arrive in Haiti.



Saturday's earthquake was stronger than the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed more than 220,000 people but its epicenter was further away from the capital. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 8 kilometers from Petit Trou de Nippes, at a depth of 10 kilometers and the first shock was followed by others, in a seismic swarm that continues to shake the island. Second violent US



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President Joe Biden has authorized a US "immediate response". "The president has authorized an immediate response from the United States and the head of USAID (the International Development Agency, ed) Samantha Power, will coordinate this effort", reads a statement.