Chile Normalizing Most
Affected Zones
SANTIAGO - Around 7,000 soldiers will
guarantee, starting from Tuesday, public
order and the handing over of aid to the
victims of Saturday's earthquake, according
to what Chilean President Michelle Bachelet
stipulated.
Quake Death Toll Continues to Mount in Chile
// UNESCO Laments Deaths, Disaster after
Chile Quake In Concepcion, second main city
of the country and capital of Bio Bio
region, there were sackings and fires on
Monday and two strong aftershocks of six
degrees on Mercalli scale took place on
Tuesday early morning.
The government announced the sending of aid
to that region including five million food
portions and 320 tons of aid, as water,
food, tents, camp beds, energy generators,
diapers and chemical toilets.
Director of the National Emergency Office (ONEMI)
Carmen Fernandez revealed in her most recent
report that the number of victims of the
earthquake could reach two million
throughout the country.
She said the number of dead people is still
723 and that there are 19 missing others and
more that 500 injured people in El Maule and
Bio Bio.
Although Santiago de Chile is going back to
normalcy, there are still zones with no
electricity or water, around 1,500 affected
houses, and at least two temporarily shut
schools.
Meanwhile, international solidarity has
started after the arrival on Monday of
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula Da
Silva, who offered a large field hospital in
the upcpoming days and other aid.
Bolivian Foreig Minister David Choquehuanca
is expected to arrive on Tuesday in
Santiago. He will bring 50 tons of drinkable
water with him.
Peruvian President Alan Garcia and US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are also
expected to arrive in Chile. |
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