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Earthquake aftermath in Santiago

2010-03-01 23:43:01 GMT2010-03-02 07:43:01 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

A policeman directs traffic near a collapsed bridge in the northern suburb of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 1, 2010. The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

A collapsed bridge is seen in the northern suburb of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 1, 2010. The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

Two cars sit on a collapsed bridge in the northern suburb of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 1, 2010. The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

A policeman stands near a collapsed bridge in the northern suburb of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 1, 2010. The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

Rescuers work on a quake-damaged building in Santiago, capital of Chile, March 1, 2010. The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)

The international community has promised aid to Chile, where an 8.8-magnitude quake hit its second largest city of Concepcion that has left more than 711 people dead, while rescuers are desperately trying to find more survivors within the first 72 hours after the quake.

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