 Thank the Lord...Death toll low, but damage high. CONCEPCION, Chile - Chileans fearful of aftershocks camped outside Sunday in towns shattered by a massive earthquake, as officials struggled to grasp the scale of damage to transport, energy and housing infrastructure. One of the world's most powerful earthquakes in a century hammered Chile early Saturday, killing more than 300 people as it toppled buildings and triggered a tsunami that surged across the Pacific to as far as Japan and Russia. While the apparently low death toll could be considered a lucky escape from such a strong temblor, the quake dealt a serious blow to infrastructure in one of Latin America's most stable economies. MSNBC.com  Rescue workers examine a damaged building in Concepcion, Chile, after an earthquake on Saturday CommentsLeave a Reply | Click to Email us
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