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Solidarity for Juan Fernández Plane Crash Victims - Chile
More then 1,000 people gathered outside the building of the National Television of Chile (TVN) to show their solidarity following a plane crash which killed 21 people including members ...
Protests over post-earthquake reconstruction in Dichato
Dichato inhabitants, one of the towns most affected by the earthquake and tsunami in the south of Chile, cut off the access road to the town to protest the slow reconstruction more than...
Coastal flooding on the coast of Arica - Chile
In the early hours of Saturday March 12th, the coastline of the city of Arica was hit by a series of waves, resulting from the tsunami that hit Japan yesterday. Arica, Chile.
Evacuation of Arica after Tsunami Warning
Evacuation of the centre of the city of Arica after a Tsunami Warning on the Pacific Ocean coast, resulting from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan this Friday. Arica,...
 Minister Golbourne  and Phoenix 1 visit PDAC - Toronto
PDAC, which opened at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre attracted thousands, but the biggest attraction at the mining conference was undoubtedly the Phoenix 1 capsule which helped res...
Redesigning Lota- One year after the 8.8 Earthquake
150 International Universities students and faculties from Milan, Denmark, Copenhagen, Chile and Canada create a broad range of ideas to design solutions and a revitalisation plan for t...
Interview with Patricio Guzman director of “ Nostalgia de la Luz”
A Conversation with legendary filmmaker PATRICO GUZMAN acclaim director of “Nostalgia de la Luz” ( Nostalgia for the light) during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Toronto,...
Six months on from the earthquake and tsunami in Chile
Chile marks six months since a devastating earthquake hit the country. Reconstruction is taking place today but there is still a long road to recovery before people return to some sense...
Las Gangas  EL MALL POPULAR QUE SE NIEGA A DESAPARECER
“Las Gangas” a mall filled with small and medium enterprises in Santiago that hasn't fired workers after the Earthquake. Las Gangas: The popular mall that refuses to disappear Sa...
Chileans look ahead after earthquake
DMTX. 24 hours after the earthquake which struck Chile, I went with a taxi driver to do a personal illustrated report in some areas of the Santiago city centre and periphery. Santiago, ...
Devastation in villages near the epicenter of the earthquake in Chile.
The debris in homes of Quirihue, a few kilometers from the epicenter, one week after the earthquake in southern Chile.
Devastating earthquake in Chile and its therefore
Chile March 07 2010 following the devastating earthquake of magnitude 8.8 and later the Tsunami affected areas with destruction of houses and bridges as the bridge "Rio Claro"...
Aid to earthquake victims in Chile
DMTX. For almost a week since the earthquake occurred in Chile, youngsters and college students have prepared provisions and organized themselves to distribute aid throughout the countr...
Rescuing the dead after the earthquake in Chile
DMTX. Rescue services and firemen finally found the body of a Chinese citizen - Chilean Ners Navarro Lai Chung Hwa in the ruins of a restaurant after several days of searching, followin...
Stand Up Chile!
DMTX. Despite the obvious suffering that the people of Chile are going through following the devastating earthquake that hit on the 27th February, volunteers are organizing themselves h...
Earthquake in Chile: Four days later
DMTX. Photos taken by an Emergency Doctor travelling on an ambulance, showing some of the destruction caused to the city of Talcahuano, four days after an earthquake struck the country ...
Earthquake in Santiago, Chile
DMTX. Images of Santiago, Chile, after the earthquake which hit the country on Saturday 27th February 2010. Volunteers are now already organizing relief efforts and providing assistance...
Chilean Earthquake
DMTX. Photos of the consequences of the earthquake which hit Chile on Saturday 27th February. Images show some of the scale of destruction that was caused by the quake in the capital of...
Earthquake in Chile
DMTX. Images of the capital city, Santiago, showing some of the devastation caused by the earthquake which hit the country on Saturday 27th February. The National Office of Emergencies ...
Earthquake devastation in Santiago, Chile
DMTX. The downtown area of Santiago has been completely devastated after the 8.8 earthquake hit on the 27/02/2010. Historic houses have been reduced to rubble, residents belongings have...