Haiti earthquake 2021; image from lenouvelliste.com By ESSENCE Editors ·August 14, 2021August 14, 2021
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, devastating Les Cayes, Jeremie and other towns in the southwestern part of the island. The death toll has reached over 300, with reports that at least 1,800 or more have been injured, according to the Haitian Civil Protection Agency.
Although Haiti obtained its independence over 400 years, the Caribbean nation has suffered more
