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Earthquake hits Chile

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A massive quake strikes central Chile, affecting the capital Santiago and killing scores of people.

Damaged buildings in Santiago. The massive quake plunged much of the Chilean capital into darkness as it snapped power lines and severed communications.

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Damaged buildings in Santiago. The massive quake plunged much of the Chilean capital into darkness as it snapped power lines and severed communications.Credit:AFP

A woman carries her belongings in Valparaiso.

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A woman carries her belongings in Valparaiso.Credit:AFP

A man looks at rubble in Valparaiso, Chile, after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country early morning killing at least 147 people.

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A man looks at rubble in Valparaiso, Chile, after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country early morning killing at least 147 people.Credit:AFP

Chaos on Santo Domingo Street in Santiago.

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Chaos on Santo Domingo Street in Santiago.Credit:Reuters

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An immigrant from Peru recovers her belongings after a major earthquake destroyed homes along Santo Domingo Street in Santiago.

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An immigrant from Peru recovers her belongings after a major earthquake destroyed homes along Santo Domingo Street in Santiago.Credit:Reuters

Damage to the Accademy of Fine Arts' building in Santiago.

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Damage to the Accademy of Fine Arts' building in Santiago.Credit:AFP

Two people look at their belongings placed outside their house in Santiago.

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Two people look at their belongings placed outside their house in Santiago.Credit:AFP

A destroyed bridge is seen next to Talca.

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A destroyed bridge is seen next to Talca.Credit:Reuters

Women cry next to a destroyed building in Talca some 300 km (186 miles) south of Santiago.

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Women cry next to a destroyed building in Talca some 300 km (186 miles) south of Santiago.Credit:Reuters

A man stands amidst the rubble of a building destroyed in an earthquake in Santiago.

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A man stands amidst the rubble of a building destroyed in an earthquake in Santiago.Credit:Reuters

Downtown Talca, 257 kilometers south of Santiago.

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Downtown Talca, 257 kilometers south of Santiago.Credit:AP

A man carries personal belongings as he goes down the stairs of a damaged house in Santiago.

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A man carries personal belongings as he goes down the stairs of a damaged house in Santiago.Credit:AFP

A man stands amidst the rubble of a building destroyed in Santiago February 27, 2010. The huge magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday.

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A man stands amidst the rubble of a building destroyed in Santiago February 27, 2010. The huge magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday.Credit:Reuters

Dump truck dumped. Outside Talca.

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Dump truck dumped. Outside Talca.Credit:Reuters

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Rescue workers pull out of the rubble an earthquake survivor in Concepcion, southern Chile.

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Rescue workers pull out of the rubble an earthquake survivor in Concepcion, southern Chile.Credit:AP

A Santiago apartment block shows major damage.

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A Santiago apartment block shows major damage.Credit:Reuters

Maipu neighborhood in Santiago.

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Maipu neighborhood in Santiago.Credit:AP

Residents walk past a shipping container washed up by a wave caused by an earthquake in Talcahuano Port.

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Residents walk past a shipping container washed up by a wave caused by an earthquake in Talcahuano Port.Credit:Reuters

Residents gather their belongings near a fishing boat washed up by a wave generated by an earthquake in Talcahuano Port, a city just outside Concepcion.

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Residents gather their belongings near a fishing boat washed up by a wave generated by an earthquake in Talcahuano Port, a city just outside Concepcion.Credit:Reuters

Sea water rushes into the port area of Port Ayora, Galapagos Islands, due to the tsunami generated by the Chilean earthquake.

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Sea water rushes into the port area of Port Ayora, Galapagos Islands, due to the tsunami generated by the Chilean earthquake.Credit:Reuters