Haiti Earthquake Situation Report, n.1 (15 August 2021)

ABSTRACT

On 14 August 2021, a 7.2 M earthquake struck Haiti, approximately 125 km west of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. According to Haiti’s Civil Protection agency (DGPC), at least 304 people died and 1,800 people were wounded, along with heavy damages to homes, trapped victims, chaos and overwhelmed hospitals in three departments (Grand’Anse, Nippes, and Sud). SITUATION IN NUMBERS ~2M Exposed Grand Anse 440,417; Nippes 297,348; Sud 744,897; Ouest 491,858; Sud-est 201, 419; 304 Deaths Grand Anse 100; Sud 160; Nippes 42; Nord’Ouest 2; +1,800 Wounded Grand Anse 35; Sud 1500; Nippes 281; 7 Damaged health institutions Grand Anse 5; Sud 1; Nippes 1; Nord’Ouest No data available