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Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 1419 in Les Cayes
A powerful 7.2 magnitude quake flattened towns in Haiti's southwest. Officials, led by Les Cayes General Hospital director Gede Peterson, report 1419 dead and about 6000 injured as hospitals overflow and morgues struggle to function. Tropical storm Grace threatens further damage amid ongoing aid efforts.
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Les Cayes
Haiti
Civil Protection Agency
Gede Peterson
Les Cayes General Hospital
Port-au-Prince
Jovenel Moise
Grace
Jerry Chandler
Jeremie
Department of Nippes
General Hospital
Paulus Michelete
Jean Moise Fortune
Anthony Emile
Chile
Emile
Michelete
Josi Eliophane
Eliophane
Mortissant
U.N. Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Anna Jefferys
U.N
U.N. World Food Program
Ariel Henry
Unicef
Henrietta Fore
Fore
United Nations
Inobert Pierre
Health Equity International
St. Boniface Hospital