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Death toll from Haiti earthquake is over 700

The updated figures from Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection follow a previous count of 304 dead. The office’s director, Jerry Chandler, said rescuers are continuing to search for possible survivors under the rubble.

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People search through the rubble of the Manguier Hotel after the earthquake on August 14, in Les Cayes. Pic/AFP

People search through the rubble of the Manguier Hotel after the earthquake on August 14, in Les Cayes. Pic/AFP

The death toll from a powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti climbed sharply on Sunday, with at least 724 dead and a minimum of 2,800 injured.

The updated figures from Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection follow a previous count of 304 dead. The office’s director, Jerry Chandler, said rescuers are continuing to search for possible survivors under the rubble.

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