Photos: Haiti struck by 7.2 magnitude earthquake
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Photos of the earthquake devastation in Haiti

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Published Aug. 15, 2021
Updated Aug. 21, 2021, 6:01 a.m. ET
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Man walks
A resident walks among destroyed houses, after the earthquake that took place on August 14th. REUTERS
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A truck carries debris
A truck carries debris on a damaged road, after the earthquake that took place in Haiti. REUTERS
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A resident looking for something.
A resident searches through the rubble of destroyed houses caused from the earthquake. REUTERS
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Woman walking
A woman walks past destroyed houses that were left in rubbles from the earthquake. REUTERS
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A resident searches
A resident searches through the rubble near Les Cayes, Haiti. REUTERS
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People search through the rubble of a Hotel after an earthquake hit on August 14, 2021 in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti.
People search through the rubble of a Hotel after an earthquake hit on August 14, 2021 in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti. AFP via Getty Images
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A view shows the front of a house torn off following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on August 14, 2021.
A view shows the front of a house torn off following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on August 14, 2021. REUTERS
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A group of people clear the wreckage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
A group of people clear the wreckage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 14, 2021. EPA
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A house is destroyed following the massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
A house is destroyed following the massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021. REUTERS
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The major earthquake caused damage to cars throughout Haiti on August 14, 2021.
The major earthquake caused damage to cars throughout Haiti on August 14, 2021. via REUTERS
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A man uses a sledgehammer to rescue people from the rubble of a home in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
A man uses a sledgehammer to rescue people from the rubble of a home in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021. AP
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Damage to a building caused by an earthquake is seen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
Damage to a building caused by an earthquake is seen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on August 14, 2021. Duples Plymouth/EPA-EFE/Shutters
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HAITI-QUAKE
People walk by a collapsed house hit by the earthquake on August 14, 2021 in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti. AFP via Getty Images
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A woman recovers belongings from her home destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
A woman recovers belongings from her home destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021. AP
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The residence of the Catholic bishop lays in ruins after an earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti.
The residence of the Catholic bishop lays in ruins after an earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti. AP
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People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 14, 2021.
People look for survivors at a house destroyed caused by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on August 14, 2021. REUTERS
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Personnel carry out debris removal and search and rescue work in Les Cayes, Haiti.
Personnel carry out debris removal and search and rescue work in Les Cayes, Haiti. EPA
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Haitians begin the work of recovering what materials can be salvaged after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
Haitians begin the work of recovering what materials can be salvaged after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake. Getty Images
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Haitians search through the rubble of a destroyed house in Les Cayes.
Haitians search through the rubble of a destroyed house in Les Cayes. Getty Images
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Haitians recover a body from the ruins of a home in Les Cayes.
Haitians recover a body from the ruins of a home in Les Cayes. REUTERS
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A man shows a photo of his brother who died during the earthquake in Camp-Perrin, Haiti.
A man shows a photo of his brother who died during the earthquake in Camp-Perrin, Haiti. AP
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A local family recovers their belongings from the wreckage of their house in Camp-Perrin.
A local family recovers their belongings from the wreckage of their house in Camp-Perrin. AP
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A car in Les Cayes is destroyed by debris from the earthquake.
A car in Les Cayes is destroyed by debris from the earthquake. REUTERS
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Residents line up during food distribution at a camp for residents displaced by the earthquake in Les Cayes.
Residents line up during food distribution at a camp for residents displaced by the earthquake in Les Cayes. AP
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A police officer tries to bring order as earthquake victims scramble for a handout of rice at a food distribution center.
A police officer tries to bring order as earthquake victims scramble for a handout of rice at a food distribution center. AP
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An injured woman is carried to the the Immaculée Conception hospital in Les Cayes.
An injured woman is carried to the the Immaculée Conception hospital in Les Cayes. AP
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Injured people lie in beds outside the Immaculée Conception hospital.
Injured people lie in beds outside the Immaculée Conception hospital. AP
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A member of the armed forces secures the area where people watch firefighters try to recover a body from the rubble of a home.
A member of the armed forces secures the area where people watch firefighters try to recover a body from the rubble of a home. AP
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A boy grimaces in pain, at the Immaculee Conception hospital in Les Cayes.
A boy grimaces in pain, at the Immaculee Conception hospital in Les Cayes. AP
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A man rides a motorcyle on a flooded street after tropical depression Grace passed through Les Cayes.
A man rides a motorcyle on a flooded street after tropical depression Grace passed through Les Cayes. REUTERS
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A woman walks through a flooded stadium used as shelter for residents who were evacuated from their damaged homes.
A woman walks through a flooded stadium used as shelter for residents who were evacuated from their damaged homes. REUTERS
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Men carry the body of a victim of Saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake for burial.
Men carry the body of a victim of Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude quake for burial. REUTERS
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An earthquake-displaced woman sits under a piece of plastic in a field the morning after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Les Cayes.
An earthquake-displaced woman sits under a piece of plastic in a field the morning after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Les Cayes. AP
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Earthquake-displaced people are exposed to the elements the morning after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Les Cayes.
Earthquake-displaced people are exposed to the elements the morning after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Les Cayes. AP
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A child walks near the sea after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Port Salut, Haiti.
A child walks near the sea after Tropical Storm Grace swept over Port Salut, Haiti. AP
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