Yesterday's Earthquake

I know it's been a while, but I decided yesterday's event warranted a special post. If you haven't yet heard, Chile got rocked by a major earthquake early yesterday morning - a 8.8 on the Richter scale to be exact. It hit on the coast in the mid-southern area; the closest major city is Concepción, and the epicenter is about 200 miles southwest of Santiago. There's been continuing aftershocks across Chile and Argentina, also of pretty sizable magnitudes. For more info, check out coverage on CNN and BBC.

What's most concerning about the aftermath, after the sizable dead and missing count is the rise of looting happening in heavily-hit areas. With resources being interrupted, groceries and gasoline can be difficult to procure, and law enforcement has been called in to many locations. For some really powerful shots of the devastation, check out this photo collection.

During this time, our thoughts and sympathies are with all those affected by this major natural disaster, and we wish all the best for both those individuals and the nation as a whole as the recovery process begins.

A mis queridos allá, estoy pensando en ustedes, y enviándoles toda mi esperanza y simpatía. ¡Cuídense mucho, y k tengan fuerza en este momento de gran dificultad!