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Chilean President Says Situation in Concepcion Under Control

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Fish are seen on the land in Constitucion, 450 kilometers south of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 2, 2010. A tsunami hit Constitucion after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country on Feb. 27. 

Fish are seen on the land in Constitucion, 450 kilometers south of Santiago, capital of Chile, March 2, 2010. A tsunami hit Constitucion after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country on Feb. 27. [Xinhua]

 
This photo taken on March 2, 2010, shows the destruction caused by a tsunami in Constitucion, 450 kilometers south of Santiago, capital of Chile. A tsunami hit Constitucion after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country on Feb. 27.  

This photo taken on March 2, 2010, shows the destruction caused by a tsunami in Constitucion, 450 kilometers south of Santiago, capital of Chile. A tsunami hit Constitucion after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the country on Feb. 27. [Xinhua]

 

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday that the situation of Concepcion has been under control, agencies reported. Meanwhile, she added that the number of troops sent to the quake-hit areas has risen to 14,000.

(Xinhua News Agency March 3, 2010)

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