A Devastating Earthquake in Haiti

<p>This weekend, a major earthquake hit Haiti. It is the second crisis to befall the Caribbean nation is just over a month — its president was assassinated in July.</p><p>The earthquake’s aftermath has been dire, with little help getting through to those most affected. </p><p>We hear what life has been like for Haitians reeling from the destruction. </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/maria-abi-habib?smid=pc-thedaily">Maria Abi-Habib</a>, the bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for The New York Times. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday morning was stronger than the one that devastated the country in 2010. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/14/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-what-to-know.html?smid=pc-thedaily">Here’s what to know about the quake</a>.</li><li>For many Haitians, their only source of aid throughout their lives has been the church. After the earthquake, many of those <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-aid-grace.html?smid=pc-thedaily">churches are in ruins</a>.  </li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>