Chile earthquake happened on February 27th, 2010 at 3:34 in the morning. It was a tremendous earthquake of magnitude 8.8, which lasted about 90 seconds. The epicenter was located southeast of the nearest city in the region of the Maule. It affected the Chilean Coast, and it was mainly hit on the offshore regions of Maule. It was mainly hit on the borderlines of Nazca and South American tectonic plates. (CNN) Since 1960 earthquake, this earthquake was reported as one of the second biggest and tremendous earthquake in history. Not only did the earthquake damage 93% of the Chile’s population with no power, it generated a tsunami that hit the coastline of Chile, approximately 30 minutes after the earthquake happened. (sheltercasestudies) The after struck of the
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Infrastructures, such as building, bridges, highways, were toppled over and destroyed completely, only leaving debris. Mainly in the regions of Maule and Bio Bio, the earthquake and tsunami caused many deaths serious damages to infrastructures. In spite of the dangers, the survivors had to survive and endure the winter season without proper shelter or food. Both rural and coastal communities were affected, leaving “5 cities with over 100,000 inhabitants, 45 other cities with over 5,000 inhabitants each, and more than 900 villages.” (Chile Earthquake and Tsunamis, 2010) The government took actions by completing a system for the damages, coming up with a financing program, making a legislative agenda, and as well as coming up with a reconstruction plan. It was estimated that the cost of damages and losses are 30 billions in U.S. dollars, which makes 18% of the GDP. The quakes and tsunamis destroyed 370,000 residences, 4,133 schools, 9 airports, 79 hospitals, 212 bridges, and 971 miles of roads. 56 people were missing and a total of 525 deaths. (Chile Earthquake and Tsunamis,
Infrastructures, such as building, bridges, highways, were toppled over and destroyed completely, only leaving debris. Mainly in the regions of Maule and Bio Bio, the earthquake and tsunami caused many deaths serious damages to infrastructures. In spite of the dangers, the survivors had to survive and endure the winter season without proper shelter or food. Both rural and coastal communities were affected, leaving “5 cities with over 100,000 inhabitants, 45 other cities with over 5,000 inhabitants each, and more than 900 villages.” (Chile Earthquake and Tsunamis, 2010) The government took actions by completing a system for the damages, coming up with a financing program, making a legislative agenda, and as well as coming up with a reconstruction plan. It was estimated that the cost of damages and losses are 30 billions in U.S. dollars, which makes 18% of the GDP. The quakes and tsunamis destroyed 370,000 residences, 4,133 schools, 9 airports, 79 hospitals, 212 bridges, and 971 miles of roads. 56 people were missing and a total of 525 deaths. (Chile Earthquake and Tsunamis,