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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Haiti grapples with food insecurity and political corruption in aftermath of 7.2 magnitude quake

Aftershocks are still rocking Haiti following Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. To date, more than 2200 people are dead, thousands are injured, and tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed.

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By Madeleine Brand • Aug 19, 2021 • 50m Listen

Aftershocks are still rocking Haiti following Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake. To date, more than 2200 people are dead, thousands are injured, and tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed. Reaching victims has been difficult, due in part to a tropical storm delaying search-and-rescue parties this week and gangs that have overtaken major roads.

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