Date uploaded: 2021-08-14 20:25:49

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti early Saturday morning, leaving buildings crumbled, hospitals overcrowded and people rushing in fear from their homes into the streets. The quake left at least 300 people confirmed dead and 1,800 injured so far. The earthquake came as tropical Tropical Storm Grace raced toward the island, potentially complicating rescue efforts. The storm is expected to arrive late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. “We can hear people screaming under the rubble. People are running back-and-forth to the hospital," resident Widchell Augustin told The New York Times. 📸 @apnews #news #haiti #earthquake