The main airport in Chile\u2019s Capital of Santiago allowed has reportedly allowed the first few aircraft to land since the 8.8 mega quake struck the country Saturday morning. No aircraft however have been permitted to take off.<\/p>\n
The earthquake has left as many as 2 million people without a place to live. An estimated half million homes have been damaged. Much of Chile remains cutoff from the rest of the world. Power and communication lines are down. As phone service is gradually restored the death toll inches up over 700.<\/p>\n
While most of the destruction has is centered around the city of Concepcion the quake was felt up to 1,800 miles away in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The quake even claimed two lives across the border when a building wall collapsed in an apartment house in Salt, Argentina.<\/p>\n
The Chilean government has put the military in charge of security in areas where there has been looting. Frustrated quake victims have broken into stores taking food, water bread and other necessities. Some of the looters have also stolen TV sets and home appliances.<\/p>\n
Some of the areas hardest hit by the tragedy are Chile\u2019s coastal communities. Not only did the quake itself inflict damage, but the resulting tsunami also took lives and submerged streets. A boat swept inland now sits in one town center.<\/p>\n
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who as a part of a previously scheduled trip was due to arrive in Santiago on Monday, is now slated to land a day later. It is not clear how much if any of the devastation she will see first hand. It is likely she will hold meetings at Santiago\u2019s airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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