Already contending with political instability, gang violence that has displaced thousands and COVID-19, Haiti now faces the cruel aftermath of the 14 August 7.2-magnitude earthquake that has so far claimed 1,400 lives and injured more than 6,900 while hundreds remain missing, according to OCHA. The epicentre was recorded about 125 kilometres west of the capital, Port-au-Prince; the southern and western parts of the country were hardest hit. Hospitals were damaged or destroyed, overwhelming those still standing. Needs for food, shelter, safe water, sanitation and hygiene and medicines will continue to grow. Tropical Storm Grace has complicated relief efforts here, which is under a one-month national state of emergency. Cartagena Street (above) is in the seaport and commune of Les Cayes, which bore a significant brunt of the quake. Buildings including schools, hospitals and churches were flattened or smashed, roads were rendered impassable and more than 37,000 homes have been destroyed and 46,000 damaged throughout affected areas, according to the Haitian Civil Protection General Directorate. Updated 18 August: The death toll stands near 2,000 and injured approaching 10,000. Almost 61,000 homes have been destroyed and more than 76,000 damaged in the three most affected areas. © UNFPA Haiti/Ralph Tedy Erol