Chile hit by powerful quake aftershock, no major damage
Reuters
2014-04-03
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Residents in Iquique flee their homes, screaming as another powerful earthquake rattles northern Chile.
Some left only half dressed as they scrambled to escape, scared the walls would come down on them.
This latest earthquake -- with a magnitude of 7.6 -- comes just over 24 hours after Tuesday's massive quake killed six people.
The few people remaining in this northern city packed up their bags and left in the middle of the night with only their most precious possessions.
President Michelle Bachelet was forced to join mass evacuations when she left the coast for higher ground.
She had been visiting Arica to access the damage of the first 8.2 magnitude quake.
(SOUNDBITE) (SPANISH) CHILE'S PRESIDENT MICHELLE BACHELET, SAYING:
"The whole coastal boarder evacuated, just as they are evacuating in Arica, as well as the rest of Chile. So we of course continue with the corresponding procedures. So we hope that everyone remains calm and follows the inst
Some left only half dressed as they scrambled to escape, scared the walls would come down on them.
This latest earthquake -- with a magnitude of 7.6 -- comes just over 24 hours after Tuesday's massive quake killed six people.
The few people remaining in this northern city packed up their bags and left in the middle of the night with only their most precious possessions.
President Michelle Bachelet was forced to join mass evacuations when she left the coast for higher ground.
She had been visiting Arica to access the damage of the first 8.2 magnitude quake.
(SOUNDBITE) (SPANISH) CHILE'S PRESIDENT MICHELLE BACHELET, SAYING:
"The whole coastal boarder evacuated, just as they are evacuating in Arica, as well as the rest of Chile. So we of course continue with the corresponding procedures. So we hope that everyone remains calm and follows the inst
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