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  • Thursday, 25 March 2010
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Relief efforts continue after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake shattered Chile's central region, Saturday, 27 February. The initial quake was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, including one with a 6.9 magnitude.

See a photo gallery showing devastation from the huge earthquake.

A man checks a package containing food amid debris from earthquake destroyed houses in Constitucion, Chile, 09 Mar 2010

Quake Damage to Chile Capital Worse Than Originally Thought

Damage to city from last month's powerful earthquake greater than originally believed, says Santiago mayor

A man checks a package containing food amid debris from earthquake destroyed houses in Constitucion, Chile, 09 Mar 2010

Russia Sends Mobile Hospital to Chile

Parts of Chile shook Thursday after getting hit by a magnitude-6.9 aftershock

Outgoing Chile's Pres. Michelle Bachelet (C) takes off the presidential sash as Chile's Pres. Sebastian Piñera (R) smiles during his swear-in ceremony in Valparaiso, 11 Mar 2010

Strong Earthquakes Rock Chile as Piñera Takes Office

6.9 magnitude quake registered during inauguration; no injuries or damage reported

A man checks a package containing food amid debris from earthquake destroyed houses in Constitucion, Chile, 09 Mar 2010

Red Cross: Chilean Quake Survivors in Desperate Need of Shelter

IFRC doubles request for donations to help survivors of massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake

A physician examines a boy in Constitución, Chile, 9 Mar 2010

US Military Sends Medical Personnel to Chile

US Southern Command says that 63 medical personnel are among 84 airmen who will be in Chile

A person walks past collapsed buildings on a street in Dichato, Chile, 9 Mar 2010

Red Cross Revises Chilean Emergency Appeal Upwards

Spokeswoman says a lot done to restore electricity, water to cities, but says many necessities still lacking in rural areas

A home lays damaged after an earthquake in Llico, Chile, 03 Mar 2010

Chile Earthquake Repositions Cities

8.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Chilean city of Concepcion shifted it more than three meters to west

A police officer uses a dog to search for victims in Constitucion, Chile, 02 Mar 2010

Chile Begins 3 Days of Mourning for Quake Victims

National flags are flying at half-staff across Chile Sunday in honor of those who died when the 8.8-magnitude quake

A woman sleeps in front of a makeshift camp set by earthquake survivors in Concepcion, Chile, 05 Mar 2010

Chile Lowers Official Quake Death Toll to 528

UN humanitarian agency says previous toll of 800 included a number of people who were displaced by magnitude 8.8 earthquake

Dancers perform in front of a sign that reads in Spanish 'Chile helps Chile' during a telethon in Santiago, 05 Mar 2010

Bachelet and Ban Appear on Chile Telethon

Event designed to raise $29 million for relief efforts in earthquake shattered country.

Chile to UN: Destruction Greater, Death Toll Lower Than Estimated

President Michelle Bachelet has said reconstruction could cost about about $30 billion

Location of Friday's aftershock off the coast of Chile, 05 Mar 2010

Strong Aftershock Shakes Chile

In Concepcion, some residents ran into streets Friday as magnitude 6.6 tremor shook area

A home lays damaged after an earthquake in Llico, Chile, 03 Mar 2010

Bachelet: Chile Reconstruction Will Take Years

Saturday's powerful earthquake, devastating tsunami killed at least 800 people

Volunteers load bags containing supplies on a vehicle  to be distribute among earthquake victims in Concepcion, Chile, 03 Feb 2010

Red Cross Appeals for Chilean Quake Victims

IFRC issues preliminary emergency appeal for $6.4 million to support earthquake aid operations

Volunteers load bags of supplies to be distributed among earthquake victims in Concepcion , Chile, 03 Mar 2010

Aid Trickles to Chilean Quake Survivors

Aid is welcome, but grief and desperation have bred anger and resentment among many quake survivors

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, at the airport in Santiago, Chile, 2 March 2010

US Promises Aid for Chile Quake Victims

Clinton personally handed Chilean president one of 25 satellite phones United States is donating to Chile

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet (r) talks to residents in a destroyed area of Concepcion, some 100 km (62 miles) south of the epicenter of a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Chile on Febr

Chile Battles Lawlessness, Desperation After Massive Earthquake

President Bachelet attempts to rally nation in face of tragedy, devastation, while appealing to international community for assistance

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (L) delivers a press conference at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago on 28 Feb 2010, next to a member of the Emergency Committee, a day after a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

President Bachelet: Earthquake Unparalleled in Chilean History

President Bachelet says an agreement has been reached with supermarket chains to distribute food free-of-charge

A resident removes the rubble of a destroyed house in Talca, Chile, 27 Feb. 2010

Smaller-than-Expected Tsunami Reaches Japan, Russia

A Pacific-wide tsunami alert was issued after the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile

Cars are seen overturned and stuck at a collapsed road in northern Santiago, Chile, 27 Feb 2010

Chile Earthquake Among Strongest Since 1900

If magnitude of Chilean earthquake stands, it would be tied as fifth-strongest earthquake recorded since records were first kept in 1990

A computer graphic at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, showing the possible path of tsunami waves from an earthquake in Chile,  27 Feb 2010

Chile Quake Triggers Tsunami in Pacific Region

Tsunami travels across the Pacific Ocean, sends surge of water ashore in Hawaii, New Zealand and islands in the South Pacific

Police officers and residents of Talca, Chile, search for victims in the rubble of a destroyed house Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, after a powerful earthquake struck central Chile

World Pledges Aid to Chile After Quake

White House spokesman says Obama administration stands ready to help

Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed near Santiago are seen overturned on the asphalt, Feb. 27, 2010 after a powerful earthquake struck central Chile

Massive Earthquake Strikes Chile

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declares 'state of catastrophe'