Leaders extend consolation to Chile
VGP – State President Nguyễn Minh Triết on Sunday cabled a consolatory message to Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet Jeria about the fatal earthquake in Chile on February 27.
A massive earthquake hit central
The 8.8 quake caused
widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas.
Electricity, water and phone lines were cut.
The earthquake struck at 06.34
GMT, 115km north-east of the city of
At least 85 people died in
the region of Maule alone, local journalists there said.
Many deaths were also in
reported in the regions of
Chilean President Michele
Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in affected areas and
appealed for calm.
She said: "We're doing
everything we can with all the forces we have."
