number of victims of the earthquake in Chile, which took place on Saturday, has reached 214 people. Previously reported 147 dead.

According to “The View” , according to witnesses, the earthquake shook houses in Santiago , which is located approximately 340 kilometers from the epicenter. Earth tremors lasted from ten to 30 seconds. In some areas of the Chilean capital of power failure.

Recall February 27, around 03:00 in Chile earthquake , caused destruction and human casualties. The epicenter was located about 350 km south-east of the capital Santiago de Chile, in the open sea (90 km from the city of Concepcion) at a depth of 59 km. Power tremors was 8.8 on the Richter scale. The death toll reached 147 people .

greatest damage recorded in the cities of Concepcion, Talca and Valparaiso. Closed airport Santiago de Chile, blocked traffic on the main highway of the country “Panamericana”. President Michelle Bachelet declared a state of national disaster situation.

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