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11:27 AM (Time in Chile)
You can get information about survivors and victims from the Chilean Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela by calling one of these numbers: 9923378 / 9923378 / 9925364 / 9931538 / 9935770. You can also seek information from the Chilean consulate in the Ecuadoran city of Guayaquil by calling (+593-4) 2564619, 2562995 or e-mailing cggye2@gye.satnet.net
11:24 AM (Time in Chile)
There’s bad news. New death toll: 85, according to the Chilean president. However, worse news is that that number is just from one region – Maule – out of the three that have been severely affected by the Tsunami.
11:10 AM (Time in Chile)
Emergency phone numbers inside Chile have been released. You can call (56) 568 1290 or (56) 568 1295
11:05 AM (Time in Chile)
A resident sits near the debris of a destroyed building below. More pictures from the BBC here and from VOA News here.:
10:40 AM (Time in Chile)
All U.S. Embassy personel, about 118, are accounted for, the U.S. State Dept tells BNO. U.S. State Dept tells BNO the US has no information on american casualties. A warning message has been sent to any americans on the ground.
10:35 AM (Time in Chile)
Update on Airport in Santiago: Newest reports indicate that the airport will now be closed for the next 72 hours.
10:30 AM (Time in Chile)
More news streaming out of Chile report of a dire situation in Concepcion, just 70 miles north of the epicenter of the quake. According to twitter sources, collapsed buildings can be seen in many parts of the city and communications are mostly down. CNN’s Betty Nguyen tweets:
Chile TV reporting 15-story building collapsed near epicenter. Witnesses hearing screams from people trapped inside.
10:25 AM (Time in Chile)
A picture of the damage caused by the earthquake in Santiago:
10:20 AM (Time in Chile)
If you are in the US and want to call Chile and inquire about a loved one, [5:18:50 AM] Dave Siavashi: CNN has provided the following number to call if you’re looking for people in Chile: 1-888-407-4747.
10:15 AM (Time in Chile)
ABS-CBN News reports:
Chile’s remote Robinson Crusoe Island was hit by a huge wave after a massive earthquake rocked the country and aid ships had been sent to the rescue, President Michelle Bachelet said Saturday. The island, part of the Juan Fernandez Archipelago, lies some 700 kilometres out in the Pacific from the Chilean mainland.
10:10 AM (Time in Chile)
10:05 AM (Time in Chile)
Dozens of buildings and bridges have collapsed in Central Chile. The death toll remains at 78 at this point. Dozens, perhaps hundreds of people might be trapped under the rubble. News is slowly trickling out.
10:00 AM (Time in Chile)
In Hawaii, waves of up to 5 meters are expected as the Tsunami travels west through the Pacific Ocean. All coasts of the island are dangerous and should be avoided. The tsunami is expected to make impact in Hawaii just past 11 AM.
9:55 AM (Time in Chile)
Concepcion University is on fire in the city of Concepcion and more images from Chile.
9:47 AM (Time in Chile)
In Concepcion – Chile’s second largest city that lay just 70 miles north of the epicenter of the quake – reports of possible wide-spread destruction abound on Twitter. Some twitterers report that many people are stuck under the rubble of collapsing building and volunteers are trying to help them out. So far, major media outlets have not confirmed this.
9:42 AM (Time in Chile\
The USGC has released a map showing exactly
9:37 AM (Time in Chile)
The deadly tsunami generated by Chile’s earthquake is going to strike the US state of Hawaii later today. If you have a loved one in Hawaii, you can pass this information about the state’s evacuation plan. Click here to view the whole schedule.
9:30 AM (Time in Chile)
The first pictures of devastation from the earthquake are slowly emerging from Chile. You can check the whole batch by CLICKING HERE. A picture from the city of Maipú also in Central Chile can be viewed HERE
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