The latest reports indicate a total of 708 deaths and about $ 30.000 million in property loss. The president stressed that they are in a stage of rescuing people and delivering basic commodities. The worst affected areas were the regions of Maule and Bio Bío, which were declared disaster areas. In the Bio-Bio region and Maule was declared a “toque de queda”. The logistics of food delivery is supported by armed force and Junaeb.

It reported the error by failing to warn about the risk of Tsunami, by the direction of security and marine operations. Constitution, Juan Fernandez Island, Dichato and Arauco were among the worst affected areas. The ports as Quinteros and Valparaiso are enabled, San Antonio is under evaluation.

In a meeting with the Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma, whose aim was to report on what happened. He stated that this was a major fact, with dramatic consequences. There are still problems of connectivity, power distribution, serious health problems due to lack of water in the Maule and Bio Bío.
The biggest problem has been “saqueo” in Concepción, Arauco, Chiguayante. He said that going to be a long work and that every hour that passes the problem is bigger than before. They note that there is not secure time to say when will the water in the worst affected areas available. There are no fuel supply problems, rather rely on electricity to get it.

The agricultural issue is going to treat it in two or three days, consider that many of the people who inhabit this part of country living from agriculture and produce much of the food being distributed to the rest of the country.

The general atmosphere of the situation in Chile is the assessment and rescue by the government and lack of protection in Concepcion, while Dichato fells neglect. The rest of the country least affected, is organizing aid. Armed forces declared to be in control of the situation. Moreover, exactly happened during the government transition transfer to Mr. Sebastian Piñera who is driving at the moment, the plan “ Levantemos Chile”.
In Santiago, people have recovered by 97% electric power and have returned to work gradually. They assess the structural damage to buildings and roads. International Airport will open today.

Paula Pereira