A
massive 8.3 magnitude quake followed by a series of aftershocks has rocked the
Chilean coastline, shaking houses and forcing people to evacuate into the
streets as authorities issued tsunami warnings for the area.
- 17 September 2015
04:02 GMT
According to the
latest from the National Tsunami Warning Center, waves from the quake will
first reach the coast of Newport Beach in California at 4:46 am local time. It
warned that currents may be “hazardous” to swimmers, boats and coastal
buildings.
RT report continues:- 03:56 GMT
Chile has lifted
tsunami warnings in the regions of De Los Lagos, Aysen and Magallanes.
- 03:53 GMT
The Chilean
transportation company Tur Bus suspended bus trips in the northern part of the
country, while confirming that services to the south operate normally.
- 03:49 GMT
A photo of some of the
damage in Canela Baja, Chile.
- 03:46 GMT
ONEMI, Chile's
national emergency office, now reports that 5 deaths have been confirmed
and more than 1 million people evacuated.
- 03:44 GMT
Two more aftershocks
have been recorded in Chile by the USGS. A 6.4 magnitude tremor struck
near Illapel, while a 4.9 magnitude quak hit near Ovalle.
This brings the total
number of aftershocks to 14.
- 03:23 GMT
New footage shows
what the look looked and felt like in an office building in Santiago, Chile at
the moment of impact.
- 03:06 GMT
Chilectra, a Chilean
electricity company, reports that 28,612 customers are affected in Región
Metropolitana.
- 03:03 GMT
New footage shows the
scene inside a supermarket at the time of the earthquake. Viewers can see the
lights flicker on and then off, as well as shaking store shelves and products
falling to the floor.
- 02:58 GMT
Chilean President
Michelle Bachelet said that, so far, 3 people are confirmed dead after the
earthquake, local ADN Radio reports.
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