When marks the fourth day after the earthquake of 8.8 Richter scale that hit the south-central Chile, the official death toll is 795, but the outlook is pessimistic when observing the destruction that the tsunami left in the coastal area where there are fears that many more victims.
Also, more and more voices that suggest that the number of death caused by the tsunami after the earthquake is greater than that caused by the earthquake itself.
Towns like Iloca, Dichato, Pelluhue Constitution or in the Maule region suffered the effects of the tsunami and devastated. The giant wave came at dawn and destroyed everything in its path, including many who were not able to flee to the upper.
The Maule region recorded at least 586 dead and four missing as authorities, but this is where many communities were affected from the tsunami, some of them being destroyed up to 80%, as the case Dichato.
Journalist Maria Isabel Guzman, Radio DNA, visited the town of Parral (at 341 km south of Santiago) and was able to get information about nearby resorts and Curanipe Pelluhue, with testimonies that talk about many missing.
Orrego On the island, facing Constitution, about 300 people camped out to wait for the show called "Venetian Night" when the tsunami hit. Witnesses spoke to many people remain homeless known.
However, missing the official figures are much lower. The last known only talking about 19 people of whom remain unaccounted. President Michelle Bachelet has said that "there is a huge missing persons".
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It is feared that more victims in Chile earthquake tsunami
It is feared that more victims in Chile earthquake tsunami
Also, more and more voices that suggest that the number of death caused by the tsunami after the earthquake is greater than that caused by the earthquake itself.
Towns like Iloca, Dichato, Pelluhue Constitution or in the Maule region suffered the effects of the tsunami and devastated. The giant wave came at dawn and destroyed everything in its path, including many who were not able to flee to the upper.
The Maule region recorded at least 586 dead and four missing as authorities, but this is where many communities were affected from the tsunami, some of them being destroyed up to 80%, as the case Dichato.
Journalist Maria Isabel Guzman, Radio DNA, visited the town of Parral (at 341 km south of Santiago) and was able to get information about nearby resorts and Curanipe Pelluhue, with testimonies that talk about many missing.
Orrego On the island, facing Constitution, about 300 people camped out to wait for the show called "Venetian Night" when the tsunami hit. Witnesses spoke to many people remain homeless known.
However, missing the official figures are much lower. The last known only talking about 19 people of whom remain unaccounted. President Michelle Bachelet has said that "there is a huge missing persons".
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It is feared that more victims in Chile earthquake tsunami
It is feared that more victims in Chile earthquake tsunami
