Haitian death toll skyrockets.

Haiti’s death toll after four back-to-back tropical storms soared to almost 800 people, up from an earlier estimate of 326 people, reports the BBC. Of those killed, 466 were from the city of Gonaives, a place that was especially battered by the storms and suffered a lot of structural damage, the Haitian Civil Protection agency announced. More than 300 people are still missing, and 548 people were injured in the storms. In addition to the devastation suffered from the storm, there is word that the struggling U.S. economy may be affecting Haiti. Haitian Americans who are afraid of losing their jobs might send less money to family in their home countries, Haitian economists warn. Before the economic crisis, they used to send home $100 each time; now they can only afford $20, say Haitian radio reports.