American Deaths in Haiti Rise to 26

By Adam Housley

Published May 15, 2015

The Department of State reports 26 American citizen fatalities in Haiti.

U.S. Search and Rescue teams have rescued 39 individuals and evacuated approximately 3,325 Americans with an additional 1,570 awaiting evacuation, the Department of State tells Fox News.

International teams have rescued another 31.

The United Nations reports 100 percent of Port-au-Prince has been searched with teams beginning to identify and search priority target areas outside the city.

The International Organization of Migrations estimates 200,000 families, up to 1 million people, need immediate shelter and non-food assistance.

URL

https://www.foxnews.com/story/american-deaths-in-haiti-rise-to-26