A funeral procession is held for an earthquake victim in L'Asile, Haiti, on Wednesday, August 18.
In photos: Deadly earthquake devastates Haiti
A funeral procession is held for an earthquake victim in L'Asile, Haiti, on Wednesday, August 18.
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Updated 11:37 AM EDT, Fri August 20, 2021

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on Saturday, August 14, leaving more than 2,100 people dead and thousands more injured.

The earthquake's epicenter was in the country's southwest, about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Haiti is still dealing with fallout from an earthquake in 2010 that killed an estimated 220,000 to 300,000 people. The assassination of President Jovenel Moise last month, which has not yet been solved or properly explained, has added further instability to a country in crisis.

On Monday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry promised to accelerate aid and rescue efforts. Haiti relies heavily on donor countries and organizations for relief.

People wait in line for food to be distributed in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Thursday, August 19.
People wait in line for food to be distributed in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Thursday, August 19.
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A coffin under construction sits in the backyard of carpenter Chery Jeanne's home in Les Cayes on August 19. Jeanne had already built five coffins for earthquake victims.
A coffin under construction sits in the backyard of carpenter Chery Jeanne's home in Les Cayes on August 19. Jeanne had already built five coffins for earthquake victims.
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Severely damaged homes are seen along a road in Rampe, Haiti, on August 18.
Severely damaged homes are seen along a road in Rampe, Haiti, on August 18.
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Members of the US Coast Guard assist an earthquake victim who had just arrived at the international airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday, August 17.
Members of the US Coast Guard assist an earthquake victim who had just arrived at the international airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Tuesday, August 17.
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A soldier walks over rubble in Les Cayes, Haiti, on August 17.
A soldier walks over rubble in Les Cayes, Haiti, on August 17.
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A woman walks in a flooded area of Les Cayes on August 17. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/americas/haiti-earthquake-news-tuesday-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Tropical Storm Grace</a> moved across the southern coast of Hispaniola, the island comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, just days after the earthquake. The storm "is further disrupting access to water, shelter, and other basic services," UNICEF said in a statement Tuesday. "Flooding and mudslides are likely to worsen the situation of vulnerable families and further complicate the humanitarian response."
A woman walks in a flooded area of Les Cayes on August 17. Tropical Storm Grace moved across the southern coast of Hispaniola, the island comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, just days after the earthquake. The storm "is further disrupting access to water, shelter, and other basic services," UNICEF said in a statement Tuesday. "Flooding and mudslides are likely to worsen the situation of vulnerable families and further complicate the humanitarian response."
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People build makeshift tents at a football stadium in Les Cayes after spending the night outside.
People build makeshift tents at a football stadium in Les Cayes after spending the night outside.
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An injured woman is transported to a hospital in Les Cayes on Monday, August 16.
An injured woman is transported to a hospital in Les Cayes on Monday, August 16.
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An aerial view of collapsed buildings in Les Cayes.
An aerial view of collapsed buildings in Les Cayes.
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People wait to collect water in Camp-Perrin, Haiti, on August 16.
People wait to collect water in Camp-Perrin, Haiti, on August 16.
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A woman recovers her belongings at a flooded refugee camp. Emergency officials were bracing for heavy rains and floods as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/americas/haiti-earthquake-news-monday-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Tropical Depression Grace</a> moved toward Haiti.
A woman recovers her belongings at a flooded refugee camp. Emergency officials were bracing for heavy rains and floods as Tropical Depression Grace moved toward Haiti.
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A crowd in Les Cayes waits to receive humanitarian aid provided by the Fund for Economic and Social Assistance.
A crowd in Les Cayes waits to receive humanitarian aid provided by the Fund for Economic and Social Assistance.
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Residents of Les Cayes, Haiti, survey a damaged structure on Sunday, August 15, a day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country.
Residents of Les Cayes, Haiti, survey a damaged structure on Sunday, August 15, a day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country.
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Firefighters search for survivors inside a collapsed building in Les Cayes on August 15.
Firefighters search for survivors inside a collapsed building in Les Cayes on August 15.
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A woman sits in front of a destroyed house in Les Cayes on August 15.
A woman sits in front of a destroyed house in Les Cayes on August 15.
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A man rides through water-logged streets in Les Cayes on August 15.
A man rides through water-logged streets in Les Cayes on August 15.
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Oxiliene Morency cries out in grief after the body of her 7-year-old-daughter, Esther Daniel, was recovered from the rubble of their home in Les Cayes on Saturday, August 14.
Oxiliene Morency cries out in grief after the body of her 7-year-old-daughter, Esther Daniel, was recovered from the rubble of their home in Les Cayes on Saturday, August 14.
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People displaced from their homes spend the night outside a hospital in Les Cayes on August 14.
People displaced from their homes spend the night outside a hospital in Les Cayes on August 14.
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An injured woman is transferred to a plane to be flown to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 14.
An injured woman is transferred to a plane to be flown to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 14.
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People walk past a Les Cayes home on August 14.
People walk past a Les Cayes home on August 14.
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A man uses a sledgehammer in an attempt to rescue people from the remains of a home in Les Cayes on August 14.
A man uses a sledgehammer in an attempt to rescue people from the remains of a home in Les Cayes on August 14.
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A man recovers belongings from his Les Cayes home, which was destroyed by the earthquake.
A man recovers belongings from his Les Cayes home, which was destroyed by the earthquake.
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