UNICEF estimates 540,000 children have limited access to water, food & shelter
The number of people confirmed to have died in a powerful earthquake in Haiti has risen again to over 2,100.
On Saturday morning, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country.
Hospitals, schools and churches were destroyed - with the area trying to recover while battling heavy rain, after the arrival of Tropical Storm Grace.
UNICEF estimates 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have limited access to shelter, water and food.
Haiti: Destruction & desperation becoming increasingly evident four days after a deadly earthquake hit the country.
— United Nations (@UN) August 19, 2021
The UN is on the ground providing food, water, medical supplies, emergency shelter & more. https://t.co/uDz1CQ6fSy
Austin Holmes is from the charity, Mission of Hope in Haiti:
Carissa Etienne is the Director of the Pan American Health Organisation:
UNICEF estimates at least $15 million will be needed to "respond to the most urgent needs of at least 385,000 people, including 167,000 children under the age of five for a period of eight weeks".
Children were excited to go back to school in Haiti. Then the earthquake struck.
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) August 19, 2021
Help get children's education back on track by donating today. https://t.co/jM4kkkxjIh pic.twitter.com/V7d7GDIsBR
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