Haiti earthquake toll reaches 2,207
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a month-long state of emergency and urged the population to "show solidarity".
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a month-long state of emergency and urged the population to "show solidarity".
Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 5,700 people injured in the Caribbean nation, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes.
Shortly after the earthquake, President Jovenel Moise urged the population to remain calm, adding that the risk management system and regional civil protection directorates were on alert to help residents of affected areas where access was difficult due to poor infrastructure.
