By Adrienne Vogt and Veronica Rocha, CNN
From CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq
At least 227 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Haiti Saturday morning, according to the country’s civil protection service.
The earthquake was about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers deep (about 6 miles deep), according to the US Geological Survey.
The USGS is estimating "high casualties" and widespread disaster.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency, which will last for one month.
At least 227 people are dead after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti on Saturday morning. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency, which will last for one month.
Here's what we know right now:
From CNN's AnneClaire Stapleton
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
The emergency declaration will last for one month, he said.
From CNN’s Caitlin Hu
A Haitian hospital administrator in the southern city of Jeremie says the hospital is overwhelmed and has yet to received any communication from the government.
"We are overwhelmed. There are a lot of people coming in — a lot of people. We don't have enough supplies. We are not currently able to count how many there are, but the emergency service is completely full and we have had to install (medical) tents in the courtyard," the hospital administrator for Hopital Saint Antoine in the southern city of Jeremie told CNN.
From CNN's AnneClaire Stapleton
At least 29 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti Saturday morning, according to the country’s civil protection service.
The earthquake was about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers deep (about 6 miles deep), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The US Geological Survey is estimating "high casualties" and widespread disaster.
From CNN's Haley Brink
The US Geological Survey's ShakeMap is showing frequent shaking in Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Saturday morning. The region continues to see aftershocks, with the largest so far measuring a magnitude of 5.2, according to the USGS.
USGS classified the current shaking as "violent," which is the second-to-highest level on its scale. It also indicated a red alert for both economic losses and fatalities.
From CNN's Michelle Velez
Disaster experts from the US Agency for International Development are on the ground in Haiti assessing damage and needs, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance tweeted.
The US Geological Survey is estimating "high casualties" and widespread disaster in Haiti following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake Saturday morning.
From CNN's AnneClaire Stapleton
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged Haitians to band together in solidarity after Saturday morning’s earthquake.
"I offer my sympathies to the relatives of the victims of this violent earthquake which caused several losses of human lives and property in several geographical departments of the country," Henry tweeted.
“I appeal to the spirit of solidarity and commitment of all Haitians, in order to form a common front to face this dramatic situation that we are currently experiencing,” another tweet read.
From CNN's Haley Brink
Tropical Storm Grace is currently on track to impact Haiti Monday into Tuesday next week.
Haiti can expect tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain, which could lead to flash flooding Monday into Tuesday. The heavy rain could lead to localized flooding and mudslides across the region.
A tropical storm watch was issued for the Dominican Republic at 11 a.m. ET by the National Hurricane Center. While a watch has not yet been issued for Haiti, one is likely to be issued later today or tonight.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Grace is forecast to strengthen over the next 24 to 48 hours and is expected to have sustained winds of 60 mph prior to interacting with the island of Hispaniola on Monday.
