Chilean quake toll jumps to 708

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Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement The earthquake debris in Chile The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said.Previously about 300 people were reported to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most powerful recorded. Massive damage is hampering rescue teams as they struggle to reach those still buried in the rubble. The Chilean government has declared a curfew in two of the worst-hit areas. CHILE TSUNAMI Detailed map: Pacific Tsunami spreads through Pacific Eyewitness: 'Nature's fury' State television reported that the curfew would apply in Maule and Concepcion, and begin at 2100 local time (midnight GMT). The mayor of Concepcion city has said food is running out and police used tear gas and water cannon against looters at a supermarket on Sunday. Many Chileans in affected areas have spent the first night since the earthquake outdoors, afraid to stay inside.[Read more...]

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