Saturday, February 27, 2010

News Alert: 8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile; Chilean President Declares "State of Catastrophe"

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The New York Times
Sat, February 27, 2010 -- 5:24 AM ET
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8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile; Chilean President Declares "State of Catastrophe"

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous
damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the
capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.

President Michele Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe."
Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were
down, making the extent of the damage difficult to determine.

The epicenter was 70 miles from Concepcion, Chile's
second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live.

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