Sky News
The death toll from Haiti’s devastating earthquake has now surpassed 2,000, as anger grows over the slow place of aid in remote regions.
Thousands of homes and livelihoods were lost after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck last Saturday, with many saying they are unsure how to even start rebuilding.
The official death toll is now 2,189 and an estimated 332 people are still missing, as residents continue to search for bodies underneath the rubble in southern Haiti.
Many families have been forced to sleep outside in torrential rain after their homes were destroyed, with Prime Minister Ariel Henry issuing a warning for more storms during the hurricane season, which usually runs until the end of November.
“After the emergency phase, which we hope will only last a few weeks, we will need to start thinking about reconstruction,” Mr Henry said in a meeting with the Organisation of American States on Friday, as he appealed for neighbouring countries for support.
The US has sent a support package to Haiti, with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin confirming the USS Arlington naval vessel is on its way to the Caribbean country.
The vessel is carrying helicopters, a surgical team and a landing craft to assist in the relief effort.
Rural and hard to reach areas have experienced landslides, damage to the highways, and violence, further complicating travel between the capital Port-au-Prince and the southern part of the country.
In some parts, crops, livestock and access to drinking water were destroyed by the earthquake, and tensions boiled over on Friday when residents attacked aid trucks in several towns across the south.
“I have been here since yesterday, not able to do anything,” said 23-year-old Sophonie Numa, who waited outs…
