Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The earthquake destroyed many roads A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 122 people, though the toll is expected to rise.The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and appealed for calm. A tsumami set off by the quake has triggered warnings in Pacific countries from Japan to New Zealand. Sirens warned people to move to higher ground in French Polynesia and Hawaii. Detailed map of quake The earthquake struck at 0634 GMT, 115km (70 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 325km south-west of the capital Santiago. It is the biggest to hit Chile in 50 years. Official figures said 34 people had died in the region of Maule, but local journalists said the total there was likely to rise to 85.[Read more...] Massive earthquake strikes Chile
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The earthquake destroyed many roads A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 122 people, though the toll is expected to rise.The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas, including the capital where a chemical plant caught fire. President Michelle Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and appealed for calm. A tsumami set off by the quake has triggered warnings in Pacific countries from Japan to New Zealand. Sirens warned people to move to higher ground in French Polynesia and Hawaii. Detailed map of quake The earthquake struck at 0634 GMT, 115km (70 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 325km south-west of the capital Santiago. It is the biggest to hit Chile in 50 years. Official figures said 34 people had died in the region of Maule, but local journalists said the total there was likely to rise to 85.[Read more...] 1 Response for “Massive earthquake strikes Chile”
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