Rescue, recovery and damage assessment efforts continue after the magnitude-7.2 earthquake that struck Haiti’s southern peninsula on Aug. 14. An estimated 2,189 people are confirmed dead and 6,000 others were injured in the quake, which had its epicenter some 125 kilometers west of the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Coastal cities of Jeremie and Les Cayes, largely with one- and two-story buildings, are the most affected. The main road connecting the two cities was reported impassible due to landslides and cracked pavement, while broken underground infrastructure lines flooded parts of Les Cayes.