The death toll rises to 2,207 dead and 12,268 injured
(AP Photo/Duples Plymouth)
According to the latest partial assessment of the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) unveiled Sunday, August 22, 2021, “New bodies were found in the South. The human toll for the three departments now stands at 2,207 dead (previous report of August 18, 2,189), 344 missing people (previous 332) and 12,268 injured (unchanged)
Fewer and fewer people or bodies have been taken out of the rubble in recent days, underlines the DPC.
In addition 24 people including 4 missing children were found alive this Sunday. They were stuck at Pic Macaya in the Massif de la Hotte and were helicopter-ed to Camp Perrin.
Hospitals and health centers, still functional in the three affected departments, are working to the limit of their capacity. They are waiting for reinforcements in personnel and equipment. An urgent need for blood is particularly reported at the Sainte Thérèse hospital in Petit Trou de Nippes.
Sunday August 22, a replica with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale was clearly felt, continuing to maintain fear among the victims.
Nearly 600,000 people directly affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake on August 14th need urgent humanitarian assistance.
In Grand’Anse, damaged bridges are slowing the flow of aid from the center of Jérémie to other towns. The next operations will be carried out by air, using a United Nations helicopter and 8 other aircraft provided by the US military.
The Institution for Social Welfare and Research (IBSER) with the support of UNICEF is carrying out the assessment of child victims of the earthquake and storm Grace. 77 children’s homes, including 48 in the South, 8 in Nippes and 21 in Grand’Anse, and 50 foster families in the South have already been assessed. 90% of children are currently out of danger.
The President of Brazil, Jair Messias Bolsonaro President of Brazil ordered a solidarity contingent composed of 32 firefighters, nearly 7 tons of emergency supplies, as well as 3.5 tons of medical supplies for emergencies.
The 25,000 ton amphibious warship USS Arlington (LPD-24) based in Norfolk, Virginia arrived in Haiti Saturday August 21 to assist with the humanitarian aid mission. Arlington has approximately 600 Sailors and Marines which includes service members embarked from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment to provide lifesaving and humanitarian assistance support. The ship is augmented by two MH-60 Seahawk helicopters from the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, a landing craft, utility (LCU) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2, Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 2, in addition to staff from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40, and amphibious and aviation planners.
The mission forms part of an inter-agency framework lending aid to Haiti, including the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which was deployed Aug. 14 immediately after the earthquake occurred. U.S. Southern Command Joint Task Force-Haiti, commanded by Navy Rear Adm. Keith Davids was stood up to coordinate military support, with Arlington deployed as a maritime component.
Arlington joins other U.S. Southern Command components and U.S. Coast Guard ships already on station, in addition to allies and partners from the Netherlands, France, and United Kingdom.
