Heart rending is the report about the missing five children playing by the waterfall, which has also been obliterated by landslides that followed the quake.
There may still be areas, isolated by the destruction of roads and bridges that are still to be reached by rescuers and people who are bringing assistance.
As we commiserate with the victims disasters, this time in Chile’s earthquake, we should remember to remain calm and alert. Prepare for the worst, pray for the best.
The 8.8 magnitude quake struck at 0634 GMT about 115km (70 miles) north-east of the city of Concepcion and 325km south-west of the capital, Santiago.
President Michelle Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe” in affected areas and appealed for calm.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Central America and Pacific island nations.
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It is not possible to predict the time and magnitude of an earthquake, but certain places on the Earth know they are always at risk from big tremors. Chile is one of those places.