Earthquake Casualties
Death toll rises in Chile earthquake, curfew extended
The death toll in the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile early Saturday morning continued to rise in the latest official figure released Tuesday.
Rescure Work Underway
Chilean soldiers assist rescue operations
The efforts come in the wake of Saturday´s earthquake and subsequent tsunami which swept ashore, causing huge damage and hundreds of deaths. On Wednesday, the official death toll reached 799.
Post－quake Life and Security
Chilean police raid outskirts of Constitucion
Chilean police raided a house on the outskirts of Constitucion on Monday, and found dozens of boxes of food that had been taken in the days after the earthquake.
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Facts
- Time: 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT), Feb 27, 2010
----------------------------------------------------- - Magnitude:8.8 magnitude quake
----------------------------------------------------- - Depth: 59.4 km
----------------------------------------------------- - Epicenter: 320 km southwest of Santiago
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International aid starts to arrive in Chile
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has called for international help, following Saturday´s massive earthquake.
