Death toll crosses 2,000 in quake-hit HaitiThe number of people killed in Saturday's devastating quake has risen by almost 250 to 2,189, Haiti's civil protection agency says. (AFP photo)PORT-AU-PRINCE: The death toll from a massive earthquake in Haiti soared past 2,000 on Wednesday as relief workers warned of challenges to aid efforts five days after thousands of people were left homeless. The number of people killed in Saturday's devastating quake has risen by almost 250 to 2,189, the country's civil protection agency said. Even before the powerful earthquake, Haiti, one of the world's poorest countries, was wracked by a mounting Covid-19 crisis and political chaos that culminated last month with the assassination of president Jovenel Moise. Haiti's civil protection agency said Wednesday that at least 332 people are still missing.

Source: Bangkok Post August 19, 2021 06:56 UTC