Haiti’s emergency services and hospitals do not have enough capacity when a catastrophe strikes
IF THERE were a prize for the world’s unluckiest country, then Haiti would surely be a contender. On August 14th the Caribbean country was hit by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, killing at least 2,000 people; the final death toll could be in the tens of thousands. Just two days later, rescue efforts were paused when Tropical Storm Grace swept through.
But Haiti did come out worst among Caribbean countries on one metric: its lack of ability to cope with natural disasters. Its emergency services and hospitals do not have enough capacity when a catastrophe strikes.
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