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At least 29 people have been killed in the devastating earthquake in Haiti that has overwhelmed hospitals and upended life in at least two cities.

Saturday, August 14, 2021 1:41 PM EST

The U.S.G.S. said it was a magnitude 7.2 quake, which can cause enormous damage and was more powerful than the 7.0 quake that hit Haiti in 2010.

Pictures and video posted on social media showed collapsed structures and panicked residents in their pajamas screaming the names of loved ones. A tsunami warning sent others fleeing from the coast. And Tropical Storm Grace was on a path to hit the country, with forecasters saying Haitians should be bracing for it later Saturday.

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