Massive Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.2 Claims 1,297 Lives In Haiti
About 1,297 people have lost their lives in a massive earthquake that shook Haiti on August 15. At least 5,700 people have been injured. Haiti's civil protection agency stated nearly 13,600 buildings have been destroyed. Reportedly, the health clinics have been flooded with the injured and are running out of space to accommodate them. Meanwhile, Haiti has been under a state of emergency for a month.