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"Footage shows emergency teams arriving at Laferriere fortress, a popular tourist site, amid uncertainty over the scale of the tragedy, as relatives of the victims mourn their loss. Initial reports in the aftermath of the stampede indicate that visitors crowded around a single entrance as an altercation occurred between people attempting to enter and exit the site. Other accounts suggest that young visitors gathered due to the presence of a social media personality, compounded by adverse weather conditions across Haiti, with rain and strong winds worsening the situation. Wesner Joseph, Mayor of Milot, arrived at the scene, confirming the number of fatalities and ruling out any missing persons. "The final toll is 25 [dead], according to the report of the justice of the peace. Civil Protection has not found anyone during their searches, so there are no missing persons," said the mayor. Meanwhile, Jackenson Azemar, Head of Operations of the Cap-Haitien Fire Brigade, stated that although no more survivors have been found at the site, they have not lost hope. "We carried out searches to find survivors, you never know, because after such disasters, people can still be found," said the operations chief. “ This morning, for example, we found a child who had survived, we took him to the hospital, and he was given first aid." Authorities expressed their condolences to the victims' families and stated that every effort is being made to clarify the events, provide immediate assistance and support those impacted. The 19th-century fortress, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be closed until further notice, and two days of mourning have been declared following the stampede."
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