Continued Looting in Chile in Aftermath of Earthquake
Authorities in Chile’s second-most populous city have extended a curfew in an effort to curb the looting following Saturday’s deadly earthquake. The lawlessness that has plagued Concepcion since the city was badly damaged by the quake prompted officials to extend a curfew from 8 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday. The looting continued from late Monday [...]
Chile Earthquake: Death Toll Soars From 8.8-Magnitude Quake
Three Americans Missing, Dozens Dead in Quake 64 Times Stronger Than Haiti’s Rolling aftershocks battered Chile nearly every hour today after a earthquake rocked Chile that rocked the country early this morning. The death toll from the quake climbed throughout the day, and by evening the national emergency office was saying at least 300 [...]
Chile earthquake kills 78 and triggers tsunami
A massive earthquake has hit the coast of Chile, killing dozens of people, flattening buildings and triggering a tsunami. The 8.8-magnitude quake, the country’s largest in 25 years, shook the capital Santiago for a minute and half at 3:34am (6:34am GMT) today. A tsunami warning has been extended across 53 countries, including most of Central [...]
