Haiti death toll rises as tropical storm hits earthquake zone

A tropical storm system has dumped heavy rain on the area of Haiti where a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Saturday killed at least 1,419 people.

Tropical Depression Grace moved across the southern coast of Hispaniola, the island comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic, late Monday, bringing with it sustained winds and heavy rain, according to CNN meteorologist Taylor Ward.

Rain is forecast to lighten during the morning hours Tuesday and will last into the afternoon into the far western portions of the southern peninsula, added Ward.

In addition to the known deaths, the weekend's earthquake injured at least 6,900 people -- numbers that are only expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue. Local hospitals have told CNN that they are inundated with victims, and desperately in need of medical supplies.