Chile quake toll rises to 795
By IANSTuesday, March 2, 2010
SANTIAGO - The toll from Chile’s devastating earthquake has risen to 795, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has said.
The national emergency office said two million people were affected in last Saturday’s 8.8-magnitude quake.
Bachelet revealed the latest figure to reporters Tuesday during a visit to Curico, one of the worst affected areas, Xinhua reported.
The emergency office said most of the fatalities occurred in the Maule region, with at least 554 people dead. In Santiago, 38 people were killed. The rest of the fatalities occurred in other areas.
YOUR VIEW POINT
