Another Quake Rocks Chile
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/11/breaking-strong-quake-reported-in-chile/?hpt=T1 Two weeks after an 8.8 earthquake hit Chile, mother nature sends another. With a 7.2 magnitude, the quake not only disturbed the returning peace of the Chileans who had been involved with the previous quake, but it also disturbed the presidential inauguration of Sebastian Pinera. Around 10:50 am, towards the end of the inauguration was when the quake occurred and it lasted for less than a minute.
It happened off the coast of Chile near Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, and still the quake was felt seventy miles away in Santiago where the inauguration was being held. Nobody was hurt in the building, but for safety precautions, people were evacuated to the street.
For Chileans this is deja vu all over again. With the death toll reaching over 500 and the continued search for survivors from the previous quake, Chile needs anything but another earth-shaking disaster. Many are still without power or a home for that matter and President Pinera is going to have his hands full when trying to restore peace and enough help to his people.
Though Chile is receiving help from its leaders and countries like the United States, Chileans are still suffering. Suffering from the loss of loved ones and property. Along with the massive devastation that is a constant reminder of their present harsh reality.
