A deadly earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country on Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Images on social media showed buildings reduced to rubble, according to a BBC News report.
The prime minister said it had caused “several” deaths and “enormous damage”, though the exact toll remains unclear.
Haiti is still recovering from a devastating 2010 earthquake, which killed more than 200,000 people.
The epicentre of Saturday’s earthquake was about 12km (7.5 miles) from the town of Saint-Louis du Sud.
The tremor was felt in the densely-populated capital of Port-au-Prince, some 125km away, and in neighbouring countries.
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