Haiti quake death toll rises to 15

A 5 . 9 – magnitude earthquake that struck off the northwest coast of Haiti at the weekend has killed at least 15 people, authorities said on Monday, increasing the previous toll by three .
Centered 12 miles ( 19 kilometres ) northwest of the city of Port- de -Paix , it rattled communities across the impoverished country on Saturday , sparking fear among residents still reeling from the massive 2010 earthquake that left at least 200 , 000 people dead .
“ The new toll from the earthquake of October 6 , 2018 , is up to 15 dead and 333 injured … More than 7 , 000 houses have been destroyed or damaged , ” the Caribbean nation’ s civil protection agency said.

A strong aftershock sent panicked residents fleeing into the streets on Sunday in Port -de – Paix , where most of the victims died .

The Nord -Ouest department which includes the coastal city is the poorest part of Haiti, with many areas isolated due to the dire state of the roads .

( AFP )

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