The latest news out of Chile in the aftermath of Saturday' massive earthquake is disheartening. The death toll jumped to over 700, nearly doubling after it was reported that the tremor and a tidal wave wiped out the coastal town of Constitucion. Rescue efforts continue in some areas while the most hard-hit parts have started to receive basic supplies. At least 90 aftershocks have hit Chile in the roughly 48 hours after the first quake including a 6.2 magnitude tremor yesterday near the original epicenter.
As the following news report shows, the damage caused by Saturday's quake was intense:
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