People gather after spending the night outside in the aftermath of the earthquake, facing the severe weather of Tropical Storm Grace near Les Cayes, Haiti, on August 17, 2021. Rescuers in Haiti used heavy equipment and their bare hands on August 16, 2021, to hunt for survivors under buildings flattened two days ago by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,400 people, while an approaching storm threatened more suffering. Flash floods and mudslides were possible as the front bore down on the Caribbean nation’s southwestern peninsula, which was hard-hit by a 7.2-magnitude quake that toppled thousands of buildings early Saturday. (Reginald Louissaint/AFP via Getty Images)
Mere days after an earthquake killed more than 1,400 people in Haiti, Tropical Depression Grace, now a tropical storm, dumped heavy rain on the island nation where the displaced are still sleeping outdoors.
Earthquake survivors have been living in the streets as many have been rendered homeless from the quake’s damage or are afraid to go home as aftershocks continue. Grace delivered a second punch on Monday, soaking Haiti in inches of rain, complicating rescue efforts and making the night much harder for the displaced.
The storm was poised to bring 5 to 10 inches to Haiti, with forecasts for local totals reaching up to 15 inches. The heavy rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides.
Photos show people affected by the quake in drenched clothing, trying to keep dry what little belongings they salvaged from their homes. Other images depict flooded streets in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where the storm brought heavy rain on Monday.
Tropical Storm Grace is expected to intensify over the northwest Caribbean and move toward Mexico later this week.
A hurricane watch is in effect for part of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, including Cancun. Tropical storm watches and warnings are posted for parts of the northwest Caribbean Islands.
Click through the slideshow above to see images of Grace’s impacts in Hispaniola.
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The “Petit Pas” hotel is seen damaged by the earthquake on August 14, 2021, in Les Cayes, southwest Haiti. Rescue workers scrambled to find survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti early Saturday, killing at least 304 and toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a devastating 2010 quake. The epicenter of the shaking, which rattled homes and sent terrified locals scrambling for safety, was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) by road west of the center of the densely populated capital Port-au-Prince. (Stanley Louis/AFP via Getty Images)
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