Around 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been impacted by the deadly Haiti earthquake, UNICEF says
The quake left at least 1,419 people dead and more than 6,900 injured; that toll is expected to rise in the coming days, but search and rescue efforts are being hampered by a lack of resources and by heavy rains, which have caused mudslides that blocked roads in the region.Tropical Storm Grace, which hit the same region late Monday"is further disrupting access to water, shelter, and other basic services," UNICEF said in a statement Tuesday.
Sarah Charles, assistant to the administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, told reporters on Tuesday that its response team to Haiti included 38 disaster experts, as well as 65 search and rescue members and four canines from the Fairfax County Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team -- who arrived in Haiti on Sunday. Thousands of pounds of specialized equipment and medical supplies have also been deployed, along with food and hygiene relief supplies, she added.
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