There are now 1941 deaths attributed to the earthquake. That number is expected to continue to grow over the coming days.
A rescue effort is underway after Haiti was hit by a deadly earthquake and tropical storm.
@GabeGutierrez is with the U.S. Coast Guard as they rush to help. pic.twitter.com/OI8IQ2xEHL— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) August 17, 2021