A tropical storm threatens to unleash flash floods and
mudslides in an area in Haiti which has just been devastated by a 7.2 magnitude
earthquake that killed 1,300 people on Saturday. Tropical Depression Grace is
moving towards the southern coast of Hispaniola, the island that comprises
Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to US media reports.

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Tropical storm conditions are likely to prevail
over Haiti over the next two days with wind speeds ranging 56 kmph or higher,
CNN reports. Up to 38 centimetres of rain is forecasted in isolated parts of
the island.

Jerry Chandler, head of Haiti’s civil protection
agency, said, “I am worried about the upcoming storm as it can complicate the
situation for us.”

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A massive earthquake of 7.2 magnitude caused immense
devastation in Haiti over the weekend. The death toll in the earthquake is
reported to be at least 1,297 people dead. More than 5,700 people are reported
to have been injured.

The earthquake destroyed over 13,000 homes and
damaged a similar number. Hospitals in Haiti are on the brink as they get
flooded with injured people from all across the region. Roads are blocked by
debris in several areas making it difficult for vital supplies to reach people.

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Volunteers on the ground say that the island is
fast running out of essential medicines and are calling for urgent help.
Government authorities in Haiti are going door-to-door in search of survivors.

The massive earthquake struck Haiti at 8:30 am local
time on Saturday at a depth of 10 kilometres. Its epicenter was about 12
kilometres northeast of Saint Louis-du-Sud in southwestern Haiti.

Now, three tropical systems
are churning on the Atlantic basin. The systems are expected to impact the US
Gulf Coast and some Caribbean islands along with Haiti