The people of the town of Cobquecura in Chile leave their destroyed houses, take their families and go to live in the mountains. An earthquake took place there on March 16: four strong quakes measuring 6.6 and 6.7 were registered.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe people of the town of Cobquecura in Chile leave their destroyed houses, take their families and go to live in the mountains. An earthquake took place there on March 16: four strong quakes measuring 6.6 and 6.7 were registered
The people of the town of Cobquecura in Chile leave their destroyed houses, take their families and go to live in the mountains. An earthquake took place there on March 16: four strong quakes measuring 6.6 and 6.7 were registered
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe authorities issued a tsunami warning on the radio, so people did not want to stay
The authorities issued a tsunami warning on the radio, so people did not want to stay
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAn earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Chile on February 27, 115 km north of the city of Concepcion. According to the latest official data, 497 people died. Pictured: streets of the Cobquecura town in southern Chile
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Chile on February 27, 115 km north of the city of Concepcion. According to the latest official data, 497 people died. Pictured: streets of the Cobquecura town in southern Chile
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankOn March 11, three more strong aftershocks were registered in Chile. One of them reached 7.2 on the Richter scale, causing extensive damage in the town of Rancagua (the capital of the O'Higgins Region), 100 km away from Santiago
On March 11, three more strong aftershocks were registered in Chile. One of them reached 7.2 on the Richter scale, causing extensive damage in the town of Rancagua (the capital of the O'Higgins Region), 100 km away from Santiago
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankPresident Sebastian Pinera declared a state of emergency in the region, which has a population of 780,000 people. Pictured: the town of Pelluhue in southern Chile
President Sebastian Pinera declared a state of emergency in the region, which has a population of 780,000 people. Pictured: the town of Pelluhue in southern Chile
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankOn Thursday, March 18, a 5.1 earthquake occurred along the coastline in central Chile; there is no information available about any damage and victims of the earthquake. Pictured: the city of Constitucion
On Thursday, March 18, a 5.1 earthquake occurred along the coastline in central Chile; there is no information available about any damage and victims of the earthquake. Pictured: the city of Constitucion
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankInsurance companies assess the damage caused by the earthquake at $4-7bn. Pictured: destroyed houses in Pelluhue in southern Chile
Insurance companies assess the damage caused by the earthquake at $4-7bn. Pictured: destroyed houses in Pelluhue in southern Chile
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAccording to Agence France Press, Chile’s new president, Sebastian Pinera, assessed the damaged caused by the natural disaster at $30bn. Pictured: destroyed houses in Pelluhue in southern Chile
According to Agence France Press, Chile’s new president, Sebastian Pinera, assessed the damaged caused by the natural disaster at $30bn. Pictured: destroyed houses in Pelluhue in southern Chile
Chilean soldiers are patrolling the streets
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankA curfew was introduced in a number of Chilean towns
A curfew was introduced in a number of Chilean towns