Cardinal Chibly Langlois wounded

Cardinal Chibly Langlois was slightly injured. The bishopric of Cayes demolished. The damaged church of the Sacre-Coeur in Les Cayes.

Jacmel : attempted escape

There was an escape attempt at Jacmel civil prison following the earthquake of Saturday August 14. For its part, the Police announced the strengthening of security at this prison to counter any new escape attempts, and that the security devices have also been reinforced in the prisons of other departments.

The FAd'H in the field

The Ministry of Defense informs the population that a delegation composed in particular of engineers and military doctors specializing in the rescue and management of natural disasters is on its way to the South in order to come to the aid of the displaced and the victims. Following the first evaluations of the Civil Protection Department, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34488-haiti-flash-more-than-300-dead-nearly-2-000-injured-very-significant-material-damage-provisional-assessment.html army heavy vehicles were sent to the Great South to reinforce the departmental teams of the Ministry of Public Works.

"Task force" Ministry of Defense and Public Works

Following the earthquake of Saturday August 14, 2021 that struck the great South, a task force made up of the Ministries of Public Works and Defense (Corps of Engineers of the High Staff of the Armed Forces of Haiti) was created to facilitate field actions already undertaken and to bring first aid to the populations of the departments of Nippes, South and Grand'Anse. This synergy aims to decongest road communications, remove debris from collapsed buildings and secure electricity, drinking water and sanitation infrastructure.

The Haitian Embassy in Washington is very active

The Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington, DC, will help coordinate efforts between the Government of Haiti and United States authorities. We will continue to collect information and update the public accordingly. Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow citizens and the families of the Haitian diaspora who are affected.

The entire government team mobilized

"Following the earthquake which caused enormous damage in the South, Grand'Anse and Nippes, I have already mobilized the entire government team to urgently adopt all the necessary measures" "declared Prime Minister ai Ariel Henry.

R.I.P.

"The lifeless body of former Mayor Gabriel Fortuné was removed from the rubble of his collapsed hotel Le Manguier in the town of Les Cayes. The politician, former deputy, former Senator, Magistrate of Cayes is confirmed dead in his hotel "Le Mangier" which collapsed. He was a friend, a political comrade. We founded the LIDE party together during the 2015 elections and since then we have remained connected. Good departure Gabo !" Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of electoral questions and relations with political parties See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34487-haiti-flash-the-human-toll-promises-to-be-heavy-already-227-dead-and-hundreds-injured.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34488-haiti-flash-more-than-300-dead-nearly-2-000-injured-very-significant-material-damage-provisional-assessment.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34487-haiti-flash-the-human-toll-promises-to-be-heavy-already-227-dead-and-hundreds-injured.html

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